Question

The Balkan area was a part of the ____ empire.
A) German
B) Turkish
C) Austrian
D) European

Answer 1

Hint: The Balkans and parts of this area are located in Southeast, Southern, Eastern, and Central Europe, respectively. The Balkans' distinct identity and division are due in large part to their common and sometimes tumultuous history of Ottoman conquest over centuries, as well as their mountainous geography.

Complete answer:
In the nineteenth century, the name Balkan Peninsula was used to refer to Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's provinces in Southeast Europe. It had a geopolitical rather than a geographical meaning, which was emphasised during the early twentieth century when the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was established.
Option A) German: This is an incorrect option because the Balkan area was not a part of the German Empire. In 1871, Germany became a nation-state when most of the German states unified into the Prussian-dominated German Empire.
Option B) Turkish: This is the correct option because the Balkan area used to be a part of the Turkish Empire. In Central Asia, the term is still used for the Balkan Daglary and Turkmenistan's Balkan province. Balkan refers to a chain of forested mountains in Turkish.
Option C)Austria: Itis incorrect because the Balkan area was not a part of the Austrian Empire.
Option D)European : It is incorrect because the Balkan area was not a part of the European Empire.

Thus the correct answe is option ‘B’.

Note: During the Early Modern era, most of the Balkans was under Ottoman rule. Ottoman rule lasted from the 14th century until the early twentieth century in some areas. As contrasted to other parts of the world, the Ottoman Empire was culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse, and at times, a much more welcoming place for religious practises.

By the end of the Empire, the area had become a crossroads for invading armies, as well as a site of treaties and complex political manoeuvring among Romans, Goths, and Huns, all seeking the best advantage for their populations amid the changing and disorderly final decades of Roman imperial power.