Empires
This empire in Central and East Asia developed and expanded from 1450 to 1750
What is the Manchu Empire?
This key political ideology in Europe, particularly during the 16th and 17th centuries, asserting that monarchs received their authority directly from God
What is Divine Right?
Both the ____ and ____ reformations contributed to the growth of Christianity
What are Protestant and Catholic
This made the interconnection of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres possible and transformed trade and had a significant social impact on the world.
What is transoceanic voyaging
Rulers used ______ to legitimize their rule.
What is monumental architecture?
Imperial expansion relied on _____ to establish large empires in both hemispheres.
What is the increased use of gunpowder, cannons, and armed trade
This was a tactic to generate revenue in order to forward state power and expansion.
What is tax-collection systems?
This marked a break with existing Christian traditions
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This was the major land empire of the Middle East
Who are the Safavids
They were crucial for demonstrating the emperors' power and legitimacy, connecting them to both historical precedent and Confucian values
What are Qing imperial portraits?
_______ led to rivalries and conflict between states.
What are Political and religious disputes
Local aristocrats who held significant power in collecting taxes from peasants on behalf of the state
What are zamindars?
This Islamic split was between the ____ and ____
What the Sunni and Shi’a?
this was the major land empires in South and Central Asia
What is Mughal?
They showcased the architectural achievements and religious influences Indian subcontinent for centuries
What are Mughal mausolea and mosques?
This conflict primarily stemmed from the rivalry between the Shia Safavids and the Sunni Mughals over religious authority and territorial control, particularly in regions like Afghanistan.
What is the Safavid-Mughal conflict
This became more common among rulers who wanted to maintain centralized control over their populations and resources.
What is the recruitment and use of bureaucratic elites, as well as the development of military professionals
Political rivalries between _____ and ____ intensified the split within Islam
Who are the Ottoman and Safavid empires?
This was the major land empire in Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
Who are the Ottomans?
This was the most important temple in the Inca Empire and was a central religious site where the sun god Inti was worshipped.
What is the Incan sun temple of Cuzco?
This conflict often referred to as the Moroccan invasion of Songhai, was driven by Morocco's desire for control over the lucrative Trans-Saharan trade route, particularly its gold resources
What is Songhai's conflict with Morocco
This system forced recruitment, primarily from the Balkans, where children of Christian families were taken and raised in the Islamic faith to become soldiers or officials serving the Sultan
What is the Ottoman devshirme?
_____ developed in South Asia in a context of interactions between Hinduism and Islam
What is Sikhism?
Imperial expansion relied on these two things to establish large empires in both hemispheres.
What is gunpowder and cannons?
Located particularly in France, they were designed to project the power and status of monarchs, especially during the Absolutist era.
What are European palaces, such as Versailles