Ottoman
This modern country is where the Ottoman Empire began under the expansion of Osman I.
What is Turkey?
These two religions were dominate in the Mughal Empire between 1450-1750.
This is the word to refer to a leader of the Safavid Empire.
What is a shah?
This invention allowed Russian Tsar, Ivan the Terrible, to expand the Russian Empire east into Siberia.
What is gunpowder?
This belief system or philosophy was brought back to China during the Qing Empire to show a respect for tradition. It was named after a philosopher.
What is Confucianism?
Mehmed II successfully expanded the empire by conquering this city that controlled trade between the Middle East and Europe.
What is Constantinople?
This leader of the Mughal Empire was considered "Great" and under his rule, India became a rich and well-governed state.
Abbas I (Abbas the Great) popularized this mystical belief of Islam during his rule and focuses on purification and ritualism.
What is Sufism?
This religion broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Great Schism and became the most important religion in the Russian Empire for a time.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
This army led the rebellion against the Mongol Empire in China and drove them out, which established the Ming Dynasty.
What is the Red Turban Army?
This sultan (ruler) of the Ottoman Empire was considered "Magnificent" until he became paranoid and executed many of his sons and grandsons to prevent rebellions.
Who is Suleiman?
Many Mughal rulers used this already established system in India to keep people's social and economic status the same.
What is the caste system?
This modern country is where the Safavid Empire was primarily located (ME) and is currently in conflict with another country in the same region due to beliefs in different branches of Islam.
What is Iran?
The Khanate from Mongolia that the Russian people overthrew in order to establish the beginning of the Russian Empire.
What is the Khanate of the Golden Horde?
This emperor decreased the size of his army, froze taxes, and focused on tradition in order to keep his power after taking over China.
Who is the Kangzi Emperor?
The system that the Ottoman Empire used to enroll Christian boys from Eastern Europe to fight in their army.
What is the Devshirme?
This is the religion that emerged from the syncretic fusing of Hinduism and Islam?
What is Sikhism?
This was a major, military obstacle for the Safavid Empire as it struggled to expand against the Ottomans and the Mughals.
What is their lack of a navy?
This family was elected to rule a reunified Russian empire in 1613 and they would continue to rule for 300 years until the Russian Revolution in 1917.
Who are the Romanovs?
The Ming Empire prioritized this which led to the population doubling; eventually led to increased taxes and famine.
What is agricultural expansion?