Ottoman Empire
What military advantage did the Ottoman Empire have over others at that time?
Gunpowder
Which Persian industry is still very popular today (hint: one sold for $34 million in 2013)
Carpets
Which structure is the most famous piece of Mughal architecture?
Taj Mahal
What is the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
Sultan
What is it called when you take multiple characteristics from one culture and mix them with another?
Cultural Blending
Which Central Asian warrior halted the expansion of the Ottoman Empire?
Timur the Lame
What is the title given to the ruler of the Safavid Empire?
Shah
Which Mughal ruler was nicknamed, "The Greatest One"?
Akbar
What is the name for a prosperous period in an Empire's history? (hint: color)
Golden Age
Which denomination of Islam believes that you should simply follow Muhammad's example?
Sunni
What is the name of the most elite fighting force in the Ottoman Empire?
Janissaries
Which religion (and which branch) did the Safavid Empire follow?
Shi'a Islam
Which European nation would go on to take control of the Mughal Empire and India?
Britain
What is the term given to a "warrior for Islam"?
Ghazi
In which country is the Mughal Empire located?
India
What did the city of Constantinople became renamed to?
Istanbul
Shah Abbas made major reforms to the Safavid Empire in which 2 areas?
Military & Government
For whom was the Taj Mahal built for?
Mumtaz Mahal
What is the most commonly spoken language in India today?
Hindi
What was the capital of the Safavid Empire?
Isfahan
What pattern did Suleyman the Lawgiver set which contributed to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
Kill/Exile brothers and sons
Battle of Chaldiran
Which Mughal ruler was responsible for bringing back the non-Muslim tax and removing Hindu's from government?
Aurangzeb
What is the name of the Ottoman system of recruiting conquered boys and forcing them to convert to Islam and join the military?
Devshirme System
Name the 4 major causes of cultural blending.
Migration, Religious Freedom, Trade, Conquest