Islamic Worlds
This founder of the Mughal Empire invaded India in 1526 and defeated the Sultan of Delhi at the Battle of Panipat.
Who was Babur?
This was the primary religion of the Mughal rulers, although they were known for their religious tolerance.
What is Islam?
This emperor, who reigned from 1661 to 1722, is known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent.
Who was Emperor Kangxi?
This Italian city, known for its canals, became a major financial and maritime power during the Renaissance.
What is Venice?
The Renaissance period is often characterized by a renewed interest in the arts and philosophies of this ancient civilization.
What is Ancient Greece?
This city, formerly known as Byzantium, became the capital of the Ottoman Empire after its conquest in 1453.
What is Istanbul?
This naval explorer led seven expeditions for the Ming Dynasty, showcasing China's naval power.
Who was Zheng He?
This massive structure was extensively rebuilt and fortified during the Ming Dynasty.
What is the Great Wall of China?
It was during this Chinese dynasty that Jesuit Catholic missionaries first arrived in China.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This Portuguese explorer was the first to European to sail around Africa to India.
Who was Vasco da Gama?
The Safavid Empire was primarily associated with this branch of Islam.
What is Shia Islam?
The battle of Chaldiran in 1514 was fought between the Ottoman Empire and this rival empire.
What is the Safavid Empire?
Under this Qing Emperor, China experienced a period of long-term stability and relative wealth from 1735 to 1796.
Who was Emperor Qianlong?
This 'Great' Tsar modernized Russia and moved the capital from Moscow to a new city he founded.
Who was Peter the Great?
After the fall of Constantinople, Russian leaders adopted new titles following this ideology of political succession.
What is Russia or Moscow as the Third Rome?
This grand structure in Agra, India, is a mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This dynasty succeeded the Ming Dynasty and was the last imperial dynasty of China.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
The Ming Dynasty moved the Chinese capital to this city in 1421.
What is Beijing?
This German inventor is credited with developing the first printing press with movable type in Europe.
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
This author wrote 'The Prince,' a political treatise about the acquisition and maintenance of power.
Who was Niccolò Machiavelli?
This Ottoman Sultan, known as 'The Magnificent' in the West, significantly expanded the empire’s territories.
Who was Suleiman the Magnificent?
The Ming Dynasty is particularly well known for its trade and the production of this delicate material, highly valued and copied in Europe.
What is porcelain?
After defeating this group of Mongols, the Qing Dynasty under the Qianlong Emperor renamed this newly conquered region Xiyu Xinjiang 西域新疆, meaning "New Frontier of the Western Regions."
What are the Dzungar (Junghar) Mongols?
This time period in Russian history from 1598 to 1613 was marked by political instability and multiple claimants to the throne.
What is the Time of Troubles?
He was the first Russian monarch to be crowned as tsar.
Who was Ivan IV or Ivan the Terrible?