term for king in Persia and Iran
Shah
a solider in the elite guard of the Ottoman Turks
Gunpowder Empire
Did the Ottoman empire require people to convert to Isalm?
nope
How did the Safavids differ from many of their Islamic neighbors?
They were Shias
Define Mogul
foreigners in India, Muslim leader who ruled over a largely Hindu population.
the private domain of an Ottoman sultan, where he and his wives reside
Harem
religious scholars who served as advisors to the Ottoman sultan
Ulema
Was the position of Ottoman women better than other civilizations?
yes
True or False:
many of the Safavid Empire's neighbors were Sunni
true
Founder of the Mogul empire
Babur
Religion that believed we all worship the same god and devote themselves to acts of charity and serving humanity
Sikhism
religion that favors moral living, hard work, charity and equality of all humans regardless of class or beliefs
Sikihism
What were the subjects in the Ottoman Empire divided by?
jobs
It was difficult for the Safavids to trade with Europe because the...
ottomans blocked their path to Europe
Akbar's rule brought which two religious peoples together?
Hindus and Muslims
leader who helped the Safavids reach the high point of their glory
Shah Abbas
What is this building called?

Hagia Sophia
Which empire did the Ottoman Turks take over?
Byzantine
True or False the Safavid's called their leader Sultan.
False they were called Shah
What invading force caused the end of the Mogul dynasties control of India?
British East India Trading Company
holder of power; the military and political head of state under the Seljuk Turks and the Ottomans
Sultan
Hindu custom of cremating a widow on her husbands funeral pyre
Suttee
What is the most privileged class in the Ottoman Empire, besides the ruling class?
merchants
Declaring and forcing conversions to Shia
True or False Genghis Khan established the Mogul dynasty by using advanced weaponry
False Genghis Khan was not part of the Mogul dynasty