Ottoman
the elite force of the Ottoman army
What are Janissaries?
the Mughal leader who conquered northern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, and the Delhi Sultanate
Who is Babur?
The title for Safavid rulers.
What is Shah?
the relationship between lords and vassals where land ownership and its use was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
What is the Feudal System?
The Forbidden City, home to the emperor, is located in this Chinese city.
What is Bejing?
designed by royal architect Sinan and eclipsed the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia
What is the Selimiye Mosque?
Modernizing the army, encouraging trade, and introducing land reforms were accomplishments of this ruler
Who is Akbar the Great?
Unlike their Sunni neighbors, this sect of Islam prevailed in Persia
What are Shiite Muslims?
Skilled fighters who were to defend the lords/daimyos.
What is a Samurai?
Advocates a set of moral norms, values, and practices of respect and caring for one's parents, as well as social order and harmony.
What is Confucianism?
organization of non-Muslims within the empire
What are millets?
By marrying a Hindu princess and blending cultures and religions Akbar the Great demonstrated this
What is religious toleration?
Center of silk trade and Persian culture, and new capital of the empire
What is Esfahan?
The last dynasty of rulers during the feudal time in Japan.
Who is Tokugawa?
Government bureaucracy limited corruption and awarded positions based on merit
What are the Civil Service Examinations?
The conscription of Christian boys in Balkans, converted to Islam, and used them as soldiers called Janissaries
What is the devshirme?
Who is Aurangzeb?
Battle that showed the significance of gunpowder and limited Safavid expansion.
What is Chaldiran?
City whose population growth demonstrates the shift from a rural to an urban society in Japan
What is Edo?
Seven voyages launched by the Ming Dynasty were led by this admiral
What the Ottomans called Sulieman.
What is the Lawgiver?
Built the Taj Mahal.
Who is Shah Jahan?
Leader that reorganized military and sought to revive the glory of ancient Persia
Who is Shah Abbas?
Tokugawa Shogunate is this type of government.
Under this dynasty China reached its greatest size and prosperity during the 1700s
What is the Qing Dynasty?