Society
This empire ruled over a majority population that practiced a different religion than the ruling class.
What is the Mughal Empire?
Which two dynasties came before and after the Ming dynasty?
What are the Yuan (before) and the Qing (after)?
This is the famous mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his favorite wife as well as a symbol of power.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This empire declined due to the overspending on nobility and art/architecture.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This was the main factor in helping the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid empires to expand.
What is gunpowder?
This is the name given to peasants in Russia that became tied to the land they worked on.
What are serfs?
Mehmed II earned his nickname after he did this.
What is conquered Constantinople?
These are the two main branches of Islam.
What are Sunni and Shia?
What is the policy that regulates interactions with foreigners and trends towards being more "closed" than "open"?
What is isolationism?
He is the most famous admiral of the Ming naval forces who led many expeditions.
Who is Zheng He?
This system forced the Christian population in the Ottoman Empire to send their sons to train for the military and government.
What is the devshirme system?
Rulers use art, monumental architecture, and religion to _______________ their rule.
What is "legitimize"?
This is the religious system supported and followed in the Russian Empire.
What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity or Greek Orthodox Christianity?
The Golden Horde collected this from the Muscovite princes as a way to show their rule and power even though they ruled lightly in Russia.
What is tribute?
These are the fierce soldier slaves in the Ottoman Empire's army.
Who are Janissaries?
Peter the Great's reforms in Russia are called "this term" due to the influence of European ideas and culture on his reform policies.
What is "westernization"?
This was a major weakness in all three of the gunpowder empires which led to their declines.
What are weak rulers or the killing/imprisonment of capable sons?
This is the set of values supported by the Ming Dynasty and used in their bureaucracy.
What is Neo-Confucianism?
What came to an end in 1433 due to isolationism and the view they were a waste of resources?
What are Chinese naval expeditions?
These two industries experienced the most growth and high demand in trade under the Ming Dynasty.
What are silk and ceramics?