Ottoman
The Ottoman Empire had it's capital in this world-famous city
Istanbul
Since the Safavids were surrounded by two other empires with different religious views than they held, they were frequently at _________ with their neighbors
war
The Mughals, similar to other empires, were able to conquer and dominate other people using this military technology
Gunpowder (Firearms)
Part of Russia's expansion was to acquire this valuable good, which came from dead animals
Fur
The Ming Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty ruled by ____________ people.
Chinese
The Ottoman Empire was centered in this modern-day country
Turkey
The Safavid Empire was located in this modern-day country
Iran
The Mughal Empire was located in this modern-day country
India
Russia's capital was moved to this city, which shared part of its name with the man who made the move
St. Petersburg
This belief system functioned as a religion in Chinese society, and was embraced by the Qing to satisfy the people they ruled over
Confucianism
The Ottomans subscribed to this branch of Islam
Sunni
The Safavids subscribed to this branch of Islam
Shi'a
The Mughals subscribed to this branch of Islam
Sunni
Russia, similar to Ming Dynasty China, emerged from the ashes of this massive empire that came before it
The Mongol Empire
the Qing moved the capital to Beijing and built this imposing palace, with a nickname that explained how hard it was to get into
The Forbidden City
This Ottoman system gave Christian and Jewish communities some self-governance
The Millet System
The Safavids referred to their kings using this Persian term
Shah
Since the Mughals ruled over India, most of the people in the empire were believers in this religion
Hinduism
Russia's greatest expansion was eastward into this vast, cold, and unforgiving region
Siberia
The Qing dynasty used this form of art to show how powerful their emperor was and legitimize their rule
Portrait Paintings
This term refers to the Ottoman "Blood Tax," where they would take the eldest son of Christian families as slaves for the empire
Devshirme
The Safavids were known for producing beautiful, high-quality versions of these - which are placed on top of floors
Carpets (Rugs)
This beautiful building is perhaps the best example of Mughal architecture
The Taj Mahal
Peter the Great began this copycat process in an effort to "catch up" to the great powers of Europe
Westernization
The Qing Dynasty was a dynasty ruled by a foreign minority. Where were these people from?
Manchuria