Indian Empires
What was the first empire to unite larges parts of India?
The Mauryan empire
What item was MOST desired by Europeans from China?
Silk
The founder of this religion is ___________
Muhammad
Name for elite forces in the Ottoman army:
janizaries
Who was the religious tolerant, Buddhist Indian leader of the Mauryans?
Asoka
Which ruler was the one who fought wars and made the country almost as big as it is today?
Wudi
The pilgrimage to the Mecca is called the:
When Muslims conquered new lands they often:
Made non Muslims pay special taxes
Silk Road (s)
Government employment for 130,000 people under Wudi's reign?
This is this religions book of faith__________
Quran
Famous leader of the Ottoman empire, known as the magnificent:
Sulieman
What were advancements during the Gupta golden age?
1.) universities
2.) literature
3.) roads
4.) math (decimals, 0 as a number)
5.) astronomy (shape of earth)
What are 2 achievements of the Han?
1.) paper
2.) harnesses for horses (to plow)
3.) iron tools
4.) silk production
5.) brewing alcohol
What are the two groups of Muslims after Muhammad died?
Shiite and Sunni
What are TWO achievements of the Muslim golden age?
1.) calligraphy
2.) astronomy (astrolabe)
3.) Literature (the thousand and one nights)
4.) new irrigation techniques
Who was the founder of the Gupta empire?
Chandra Gupta
How did the Chinese government promote ASSIMILATION or people becoming part of Chinese culture?
establishing schools in conquered areas
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
2.) Prayer-5 times a day
3.) alms-religious tax
4.) fasting-during holy month of Ramadan
5.) pilgrimage-must take hajj to Mecca once
What empire was created in 1499 when Isma'il began to seize what is present day Iran?
Safavid empire