Vocabulary
This system required Christian boys to convert to Islam and serve in the Ottoman government or military.
What is the Devshirme system?
The Ottoman Empire expanded across these three continents at the height of its power.
What are Europe, Asia, and Africa?
This system helped the Ottoman Empire maintain a loyal military by training Christian boys as soldiers.
What is the Devshirme system?
The Mughal Empire expanded to its greatest extent under this emperor, who ruled from 1658 to 1707.
Who is Aurangzeb?
This Mughal emperor abolished the Jizya tax in 1564 to promote religious harmony.
Who is Akbar the Great?
This elite military unit in the Ottoman Empire was primarily composed of converted Christian boys.
What are the Janissaries?
This is the century during which the Ottomans expanded into Africa.
What is the 16th century?
This architectural strategy was used by Suleiman the Magnificent to secure and defend conquered territories.
What are building strong fortresses?
The geographic feature that prevented the Mughal Empire from expanding further south before 1707.
What is the Deccan Plateau?
Akbar's policy of selecting leaders from this religious community helped to integrate them into the Mughal government.
What are Hindus?
A tax imposed on non-Muslims in Islamic states in exchange for protection and exemption from military service.
What is the Jizya tax?
This leader's conquest of Constantinople marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and significantly expanded Ottoman territory.
Who is Mehmed the Conqueror?
This leader's actions to rescue Jews expelled from Spain and allow them to resettle in the Ottoman Empire were part of his consolidation efforts.
Who is Bayezid II?
This founder of the Mughal Empire won the Battle of Panipat and began expanding the empire in 1526.
Who is Babur?
This emperor reintroduced the Jizya tax in 1679, leading to increased tensions within the Mughal Empire.
Who is Aurangzeb?
A self-governing, non-Muslim community within the Ottoman Empire that managed its own religious and legal affairs.
What is a Millet?
The Ottoman Empire's territorial peak occurred during the reign of this sultan, who expanded the empire into North Africa and Europe.
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent?
The use of these communities allowed the Ottomans to effectively manage their religiously diverse population.
What are Millets?
The Himalayas served as this type of barrier to the Mughal Empire's northern expansion.
What is a geographic feature?
The Mughals used centralized administrative systems to efficiently govern these vast and diverse territories.
What is the Indian subcontinent?
The act of taking control over a place or people by military force.
What is Conquest?
The strategic use of this diverse population group helped the Ottomans maintain power over their vast empire.
What are the Millets?
All Ottoman sultans engaged in this similar action to maintain control, expand influence, and secure resources.
What is expanding territory and consolidating power?
The Mughal Empire navigated the complex dynamics between these two major religious communities.
What are Hindus and Muslims?
Akbar's establishment of this trade relationship helped to strengthen ties with Europe and the Ottoman Empire.
What is trade in firearms?