Historical Leaders and Systems
After his death, the Mughal Empire began to decline.
What is Aurangzeb?
This ruler expanded China to its greatest territorial extent.
What is Qianlong?
During its decline, this empire saw much of its territory absorbed by British colonies.
What is the Mughal Empire?
his empire collapsed after more than a century of decline following World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
The group of Mongols that ruled in Russia was known by this name.
What is the Golden Horde?
An Islamic leader with both religious and political authority.
What is a Caliph?
He captured the city of Constantinople.
What is Mehmet II?
The Mughal Empire’s territory included Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India but did not include this country.
What is Turkey?
The soldiers forcibly recruited from Christian areas of the Ottoman Empire were called this.
What are Janissaries?
This Safavid ruler presided over the Empire’s golden age, modernized its army, and moved the capital to Isfahan.
What is Abbas?
Hereditary landowner or chieftain who helped Akbar collect taxes.
What is a Zamindar?
A syncretic “divine faith” started by an emperor.
What is Din-i-Ilahi?
This religious movement is the best example of syncretism.
What is Sikhism?
This leader reformed Ottoman laws, invaded Europe, and sponsored the construction of a grand mosque.
What is Suleiman the Magnificent?
The first Russian ruler to take the title of Tsar was this leader.
What is Ivan the Terrible?
Claimed descent from Ali and founded the Safavid Empire.
What is Isma’il?
Founder of the Ottoman Empire.
What is Osman?
Among his many achievements, this emperor sponsored the creation of a dictionary of Chinese characters.
Who is the Kangxi Emperor?
Not all Gunpowder Empires used Persian as their official language. This empire primarily used Ottoman Turkish.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
The Qing Dynasty required Han Chinese men to wear this specific hairstyle.
What is the Queue?
A “blood tax” that took young men to be soldiers or officials.
What is Devshirme?
Persian term for a ruler.
What is a Shah?
Contrary to some beliefs, this empire was predominantly Sunni, not Shi’a.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This system in the Ottoman Empire allowed religious minorities to keep their traditional languages and cultures.
What is the millet system?
This Russian leader invited people from Central Europe to settle in Russia to help modernize its agriculture and economy.
Who is Catherine the Great?