Vocab/Misc.
These THREE were among the first major world powers which utilized gunpowder weapons and innovative artillery to expand and maintain their influence...hence their "nickname"
Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires
Which branch of Islam did most Ottomans subscribe to? (Sunni or Shia)
Sunni
The Mughal Empire was located most closely to modern day ----
South Asia/India
The Safavids were considered one of three empires called what nickname?
Gunpowder Empire
What is the term used to describe the period of ‘rebirth’ for European art and culture after the Middle Ages?
The Renaissance
A disagreement over succession after Mohammed's death led to these two sects of Islam
Sunni and Shia
Members of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries.
What are Janissaries?
Which two major religions were prominent in the Mughal Empire?
Islam and Hinduism
This nation was the biggest enemy of the Safavids
The Ottoman Empire
Which English monarch broke England away from the Catholic church and established the Church of England?
Henry VIII
Which socio-economic-political system in Europe that started to wane as gunpowder empires started to increase?
Feudalism
The Ottoman capital of Istanbul was originally known as what name when it was part of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Which Mughal Sultan was known for his tolerance of religions other than Islam?
Akbar
Which modern day country descended from the Safavid Empire?
Iran
Which 15th century invention played a major role in perpetuating the ideas of the Protestant Reformation?
The Printing Press
What term is used for the system of tribute by which Christian youths were taken from the Balkan provinces, converted to Islam, and drafted into Ottoman service?
Devshirme
The Ottomans turned this former Christian Orthodox church into a grand Islamic Mosque after they conquered Constantinople
Hagia Sophia
Genghis Khan and Timur
Which branch of Islam did most Ottomans subscribe to? (Sunni or Shia)
Shia
Name Martin Luther's main grievance with the Catholic church.
The selling of indulgences
This example of religious syncretism in the period from 1450-1750 resulted from the mix of Hinduism and Islam
Sikhism
is considered one of the most important Ottoman Sultans because he conquered Constantinople in 1453, effectively ending the Byzantine Empire and significantly expanding the Ottoman Empire's territory, marking a pivotal moment in European history
Mehmed II
What are Zamindars?
Land owning elites who ruled over Indian provinces and collected taxes from the populous.
Which Safavid Shah is known as the greatest leader in their history because of his ability to expel Ottoman forces and establish a standing army in the 16th century?
Abbas the Great
What term is used for Catholic missionaries who traveled to China to gain converts in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Jesuits