Ottomans
What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?
Istanbul
Which Empire prevented the Ottoman Empire from controlling the Caspian Sea?
Safavids
Name for the Islamic group who were descendants of the Mongols invaded and conquered India.
Mughals
What was introduced into Japan in the mid-1500s that reduced the power of the samurai?
Muskets
What is a ghazi?
A warrior for Islam
Elite forces of enslaved Christian boys who received military training and then served in the sultan's army
Janissaries
Name for the gourp that had a combined culture of Ottoman, Persian, and Arabic, was Shi'a Muslim, and conquered the Persian Empire.
Safavids
What is the most widely spoken language in India today?
Hindi
In Japanese society, which of the following was the actual ruler who possessed the political power?
Shogun
What is a sultan?
A supreme military and political ruler of an Islamic nation
How did Timur the Lame's military activity affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
He interrupted its growth
What was an accomplishment of Timur the Lame?
He conquered Russia and Persia
What three religions made up the "Divine Faith" of Akbar?
Hinduism, Jainism, Islam
Why did the Japanese enact the "closed country policy"?
An increasing fear that outside contact would destroy Japanese culture
What language is Urdu a combination of?
Hindi, Arabic, Persian
They lived in self-governing communities and paid special taxes.
Describe the relationship between Hindu and Muslim societies in South Asia
Periods of peace and conflict
Which of the following is proof that Akbar was tolerant of other religions?
He married a Hindu princess without making her convert to Islam
Who was the family of rulers who brought the longest period of stability, prosperity, and isolation to Japan?
Tokugawa Shogunate
Under Japan's new system of feudalism, the daimyo were...
Large landowners
What did the Ottomans gain when they attacked Constantinople AND why was Constantinople a vital city for the Ottomans?
Control of the Bosporus Strait and to control trade between Europe and Asia
How were the Ottoman and Mughal Empires similar?
They both practiced Islam
What was Shah Jahan's inspiration for the Taj Mahal?
In memory of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal
What was the major effect of the "alternate attendance policy"?
Restored centralized government in Japan
Japan had a policy of
Isolationism