Mughal Empire
Founder of the Empire.
Who is Babur?
Based on a revelation from the Angel Gabriel, he founded Islam in Mecca.
Who is Muhammad?
A mausoleum for the queen.
What is the Taj Mahal.
This city-controlled waterways and trade routes going between Europe, middle East and Asia.
What is Constantinople?
Rulers were Muslim, created a strong military, expanded territory.
What are characteristics of the Safavid Empire?
Who is Aurangzeb?
This group believed anyone can rule, the other group believed that only a relative of Muhammad can rule.
What are the Sunni's and Shi'a.
This was the capital of the Safavid Empire that included mosques, libraries, parks, schools and public Baths.
What is Isfahan?
Weak rulers, too agrarian, some gained independence, rivalry to Russia, WWI.
What are reasons why the Ottoman Empire declined?
Shahs became complacent and corrupt; power became divided between the Shi'a Ulama and the Shahs.
What are the reasons for the decline and fall of the Safavid empire.
He created an effective government by promoting those in every religion based on their ability instead of it being based on religion itself.
Who is Akbar?
Statement of Faith, pray 5 times a day, Go to Mecca, fast during Ramadan, Give charity.
What are the five Pillars of faith?
Official language of the Mughal Empire, a blend of Persian, Arabic and Hindi.
What is Urdu?
Captured Constantinople in 1453 which ended the Byzantine Empire.
Who is Mehmed II
He centralized the government, created a powerful military, created alliances with European powers, reduced taxes on farmers, increased economy, built mosques, schools, parks, religiously tolerant.
Who is Abbas II.
Son of Jahangir, India and the Mughal Empire reached is cultural height under his rule, he did not like competition to his power, but he loved beautiful things and his wife and built the Taj Mahal.
Who is Shah Jahan?
Polytheistic, follows social caste, reincarnation, and includes images of human and animal figures in holy places.
What is Hinduism?
They were persecuted for being Christian starting around 1920.
Who are the Armenians?
He expanded territory, reformed the law code, created penalties for criminal acts, could not be jailed without a trial. (oh, and he brought about a golden age).
Who is Suleyman.
Powerful leader who conquered Persia while still a young man. He became a religious tyrant and warred with the Ottomans. (Founder of the Safavid Empire).
Who is Isma'il?
Akbar's son allowed his wife Nur Jahan to rule, and she became powerful.
Who is Jahangir?
Founded by Nanek in the late 1400's, monotheistic, believe everyone should have equal rights, take part in Amrit and people can become a part of the community Khalsa.
What is Sikhism?
Who are the Young Turks?
Men of the sword, the pen, negotiation and husbandry.
What are the social classes of the Ottoman Empire.
One deeply learned in Sharia Law and one who had a blameless life could rule the Safavid Empire. (Towards it decline and fall).
Who are the Mujtahid?