Military
Art and Architecture
Religion
Leaders
Miscellaneous
100
What kind of weapons enabled these empires to succeed?
Guns/gunpowder/cannons
100
What was the world wonder built by Shah Jahan in honor of his wife?
Taj Mahal
100
Who was the prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
100
What were the Ottoman rulers called?
Sultan
100
Which is heavier, a pound of bricks, or a pound of feathers?
They are the same
200
Who were the elite soldiers of the Ottoman Empire, recruited from Christian boys
Janissaries
200
What was the world wonder improved upon by the Ottomans in Constantinople/Istanbul?
Hagia Sophia
200
Where does Islam originate?
Mecca, Arabia
200
What practice did Mughal and Ottoman emperors have to deal with any competition for the throne?
Fratricide aka killing of brothers (or cousins, uncles, etc.)
200
What's Obama's last name?
Obama
300
At what battle did the Ottomans and Safavids clash?
Chaldiran
300
What is one trait of Persian/Arabic/Safavid architecture?
Pointed domes, floral patterns, pointed arches, minarets, arabic calligraphy, etc.
300
What are the two main branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shia
300
What ottoman ruler led the empire through its cultural and militaristic golden age?
Suleiman
300
What is 100-33?
67
400
What was the name of the Uzbek cavalry force that supported the Safavids?
Qizilbash
400
What work of art and literature became popular in the Mughal and Ottoman Empires?
Illustrated Books
400
What is the name of the familial successor of Islam?
Ali
400
What Mughal leader's intolerance would lead to the decline of the empire?
Aurangzeb
400
What is the name of the power forward from Akron Ohio who won championships with the Lakers, Heat, and Cavalier?
Lebron James
500
What was the name of the cannon used by the Ottomans at the siege of Constantinople?
Dardanelles gun
500
What was the name of the book written by the great Mughal leader about his life?
Akbarnama
500
For 100 points each, what are the 5 pillars of Islam?
5 prayers, Hajj, Shahada, alms, ramadan/fasting
500
What ruler founded the Safavid Empire
Isma'il
500
An appropriate response for an out-of-line quick service restaurant employee.
"Just put the fries in the bag bro"