Ottomans
Ottoman Empire was founded by this guy.
Osman I.
Safavid capital.
Isfahan.
This native Chinese dynasty fell to an invading nomadic tribe in the 1600s.
Ming Dynasty.
Martin Luther nailed this many theses to the Wittenberg church door.
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Turks.
Variety of Islam followed by Safavids.
Shi'a.
The 'barbarian' Manchus that conquered China in the 17th century founded this dynasty.
When two religions blend and create a new religious system it is known as this.
Syncretism.
The Ottomans utilized this system of recruitment to gather soldiers and bureaucrats from its conquered territories.
Devshirme.
Safavid relations with Europeans differed from Ottoman relations with Europeans because
Ottomans hated Europeans; Safavids invited them in and traded with them (Persian carpets)
In this gunpowder empire, Muslim leaders ruled over a population of mostly non-Muslims and eventually let them hold government positions.
Mughal Empire.
Martin Luther's problems with the Catholic Church focused on two main areas.
Selling indulgences and Church officials living luxurious lives.
Janissaries.
Safavids fought many wars with the Ottomans over this issue.
Wanting to convert territory from Sunni to Shi'a Islam.
The Islamic gunpowder empires were hostile to new ideas from this region.
Western Europe.
Martin Luther believed the Bible should be interpreted by whom, instead of whom according to the Catholic Church.
Martin Luther = individual
Catholic Church = Pope / priests
The Ottoman decline began after Suleyman's failed siege of this European capital.
Vienna.
Shah.
Harems caused the decline of the gunpowder empires in this manner.
Concubines/wives started civil wars to place their sons on the throne.
This Swiss-French reformer came up with a radical new idea that contradicted against free will. (need both)
John Calvin, Predestination.