Key People
Mehmet II
Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed it to this name
Istanbul
This term refers to a cycle of leaders from the same family over several generations.
dynasty
The *early* Ming Dynasty dominated trade on this body of water, part of the Silk Roads.
Indian Ocean
Which empire ruled before the Ming Dynasty united China?
The Mongols
This leader led the Ottoman Empire to its greatest power and extent.
Suleiman the Magnificent
This technology was integral to defeating the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) at Constantinople.
gunpowder (and cannons)
This term refers to a social system that is ruled by a wealthy, privileged class of elites.
Aristocracy
This class of farmers held much power in China during both the Ming & Qing dynasties, especially if they were taxed or not protected.
Peasantry
Thousands of years of dynasties ended in China in this year, just before WWI.
1912 CE
Zhu Yuanzhang took on this name as the first Ming Emperor
Hongwu
The sultan of the Ottomans also claimed this title.
Caliph
This term refers to a long journey taken for a specific purpose.
expedition
China eventually withdrew from its explorations, leading to a phase called the _______ __________ .
Turn inland
(or turn inward)
This man led massive naval expeditions during the early Ming Dynasty.
Zheng He
This Qing emperor was very effective at appeasing (satisfying) the peasant class.
Kangxi
These elite soldiers were taken from another group of enslaved soldiers and they had to protect the sultan.
Janissary
If a country has a large navy, they are considered a ________________ power.
Maritime
The Hongwu emperor sought to stabilize the peasants' lives, focusing on ________________ to access affordable food.
Infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.)
This Hungarian cannon maker helped the Ottomans at Constantinople.
Master Orban
This Ming Emperor supported long-distance trade, despite China's turn inland.
Yongle
The Ottoman Empire reached its famous point in 1453 at Constantinople, but it began much earlier in this year.
1299 CE
This term refers to the act of dividing history into different eras, which can disagree with other historians.
Periodization
This emperor of the Qing was Kangxi's grandson, and he famously rejected trade with Great Britain in 1791 CE.
Qianlong
This TV series took inspiration from a Buddhist monk's travel and expedition in the Ming Dynasty
Dragonball-Z