Political and Military
What was the name was given to the Ottoman Empire's elite infantry?
Janissaries
What is the Roman original term for the period of relative economic stability in the Ottoman empire?
Pax Ottomana
What was the name of the first emperor of the Mughal Empire?
Babur
Which sect of Islam was Safavid empire?
Shi'ism
Which Chinese innovation helped establish armed trade and was used in cannons?
Which land based empire chose to not adopt gunpowder weapons and was later conquered by neighbors who did?
Songhai
Which Mughal empire export commodity experienced a boom in exports?
Cotton
Who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal?
During the Ming dynasty, which school of thought was brought back to relevance?
Confucianism
The rise of gunpowder weapons led to the decline of what once was the dominant military technology?
Cavalry
Which name was given to Japanese the feudal lords who ruled before the Tokugawa shogunate?
Daimyo
What was the primary mineral export of the Songhai empire, that is not gold?
Salt
Who was the Daimyo leader that led the unification efforts of Japan?
Oda Nobunaga
Which system was used by the Ottomans to give minority religious groups limited autonomy?
Millet System
What was one the most important astronomical instruments created in The Islamic world and used in Europe?
Astrolabe
What battle was the key victory of the Ottoman empire against the Safavid?
The Battle of Chaldiran
In which country did silver become the official currency?
Ming China
Who was the founder of Russia?
Rurik
Which religious group was responsible for internal rebellions under the Mughal empire?
Sikhs
Name at least one of the three key novels written during the Ming dynasty?
Monkey, the Water Margin, the Golden Lotus
What was the place of residence for emperors of the Ming and later Qing dynasties?
Under Peter the great nobles were rewarded for using serf labor in what economic sector?
Manufacturing
Who was the leader of the losing empire in the battle of Chaldiran?
Isma'il
What were the free fighting men sent to colonize newly conquered areas in Russia?
Cossacks
What material is the Taj Mahal made of?
Marble