Ottoman Empire
This powerful warrior united Turkic tribes and is considered the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Who is Osman?
This empire, founded by Babur in India, built the Taj Mahal during Shah Jahan’s reign.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This founder of the Ming Dynasty rose from poverty to overthrow the Mongols.
Who is Hongwu?
This government unified Japan under one family and established Edo (Tokyo) as the capital.
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
This split in Islam began over who should succeed Muhammad as leader.
What is the Sunni-Shia split?
The Ottoman Sultan claimed this title, showing his authority as both political and religious leader of Sunni Muslims.
What is Caliph?
This Mughal emperor was known for his religious tolerance and strong government.
Who is Akbar the Great?
This rebellion helped overthrow the Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty and start the Ming
What is the Red Turban Rebellion?
This Russian Tsar modernized and westernized his country and built St. Petersburg
Who is Peter the Great?
The Ottomans spread Islam into this region of southeastern Europe.
What are the Balkans?
This sultan conquered Constantinople and earned the title “The Conqueror.”
Who is Mehmet II?
This Mughal ruler reversed Akbar’s tolerant policies and reimposed the tax on non-Muslims.
Who is Aurangzeb?
This emperor sponsored Zheng He’s voyages and moved the capital to Beijing.
Who is Yongle?
The Tokugawa government is often described as this type of semi-feudal rule.
What is a shogunate?
This empire fell to the Ottomans in 1453 with the fall of Constantinople.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Known as “The Magnificent,” this ruler oversaw the height of Ottoman power.
Who is Suleyman I?
This Shia Muslim state came into conflict with Sunni powers around it.
What is the Safavid Empire?
This system of thought blended Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism and was reintroduced by the Ming.
What is Neo-Confucianism?
Peter the Great’s reforms aimed to make Russia more like this region of Europe.
What is Western Europe?
This weapon gave the Ottomans a major advantage when conquering Constantinople.
What are cannons?
Christian boys taken from conquered lands were trained as elite Ottoman soldiers under this system.
What is the Devshirme system? / Who were the Janissaries?
Founder of the Safavid Empire who imposed Shia Islam by force.
Who is Ismail?
This Qing ruler expanded China’s borders to include Muslim regions and promoted religious tolerance.
Who is Kangxi?
The Tokugawa period maintained strict control through this isolationist policy.
What is sakoku?
This monotheistic religion, founded by Guru Nanak, emphasizes equality and service.
What is Sikhism?