Ottoman & Mughal Empire
What was the bedrock of the Ottoman and Mughal state?
Sunni Islam.
Who started the Renaissance?
Petrarch.
Where were the Ming & Qing Dynasties located?
China
What was the bedrock of the Safavid state?
Shia Islam
Who started the Reformation?
Martin Luther.
What was one of the unique advantage of the Ottoman Empire?
A close proximity to Europe.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
The Italian City-States
What was the dominant form of Buddhism in Ming & Qing China?
Chan Buddhism.
What was the unique advantage of Safavid Empire?
A strong and technologically advanced military.
Who were Martin Luther's first supporters?
What was one of the distinct advantages of the Mughal Empire?
A vibrant agrarian sector.
What was the difference between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance?
Italian Renaissance= Centered in towns, funded by merchants, reliant on commercial appeal of art
Northern Renaissance=Centered in rural areas, funded by aristocrats, reliant on patronage
Who was Zheng He?
A Chinese eunuch who served as the admiral of several major Ming Expedition.
Who were the Safavid's greatest rivals?
The Ottomans and Mughals.
Name the four main contributors to the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Knox.
What was the Mughal's greatest contribution?
Reestablishment of the Indian Ocean Trade Routes with Chine and East Africa.
What did the Renaissance help create?
Why did Zheng He's expeditions stop?
His expeditions became too expensive.
He died.
His patron emperor died.
Name the difference between Sunnis and Shias.
Sunni = Believe that the leader of Islam should be the most suitable & recognize Abu Bakr as Muhammad's successor.
Shia = Believe that the leader of Islam should be from within Muhammad's family & recognize Ali as Muhammad's successor.
How did the Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?
They built schools, reformed themselves, created new holy orders, and called upon Catholic monarchs to punish Protestants.
What was Suleiman the Magnificent's greatest achievement?
What were the main ideas of the Renaissance?
To change the view of the world by placing humanity at the center of nature.
What is the main difference between Taosim, Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism
Taoism= Peace & Fulfillment via harmony with nature
Buddhism= Peace through detachment from worldly possessions that lead to suffering.
Neo-Confucianism= Peace & Fulfillment via the maintaining of social harmony through social duties.
Why did the Mughals and Ottomans hate the Safavids?
The Safavids were Shia Islam and conquered the territory of the Mughal and Ottomans.
What did Martin Luther claim?
Salvation through faith expressed by works.