Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
Mughal Empire
Vocabulary/ Source Analysis
Miscellaneous
100
This weapon enabled the Ottoman Empire to conquer Constantinople in 1453.
What are cannons?
100
BONUS POINTS (200): What was the name of the tax on non-Muslims in Ottoman and Safavid Empire?
What is the jizya tax?
100
The location of the Mughal Empire
What is modern-day India?
100
The name for King in the Ottoman Empire
What is a sultan?
100
This form of technology/invention played the largest role in the formation of many of these empires.
What is gunpowder?
200
The name of the elite Ottoman soldiers who were former Christian boys
What are janissaries?
200
Land-based empires used art and architecture primarily to
Justify and legitimize their rule
200
BONUS POINTS (400): The name of tax collectors under the Mughal dynasty.
What are zamindars?
200
Word for King/ Pope in the Safavid Empire
What is a Shah?
200
Empire that had a strong navy and fought for control over the Mediterranean
What is the Ottoman Empire?
300
The main religion and denomination practiced by most people in the Ottoman Empire?
What is Sunni Islam
300
The effect Safavid promotion of Shi’a Islam had on relations with the Ottoman Empire?
What is war/ conflict and tensions?
300
The population in the Mughal Empire mostly practiced the _____ religion, but was ruled by tolerant Muslim leaders
What is Hindu?
300
BONUS POINTS (600): Name of this Mughal emperor
Who is Emperor Aurangzeb?
300
The term is often used to describe the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires because of their use of new military technology.
What is Gunpowder Empires?
400
Ottoman and Safavid practice that involved converting Christian boys to Islam for service in the empire
What is the devshirme system?
400
Which branch of Islam did the Safavid Empire force people to convert to?
What is Shi’a Islam?
400
The Mughal emperor who stopped the jizya tax on non-Muslims, showing tolerance for religious diversity.
Who is Emperor Akbar?
400
Name of this Ottoman Emperor who claimed to be head of Muhammed's community, Caesar, Shah, and Sultan in many lands
Who is Emperor Suleiman
400
BONUS POINTS (800): When is Mr. Longoria's Birthday
What is December 12, 1997
500
BONUS POINTS (1000): One of the BENEFITS of being a janissary
What are better opportunities and high positions in the Ottoman government
500
One of the reasons the Safavid Empire could not expand very easily
What is a small military and rough terrain (mountains & deserts)?
500
This person founded the Mogul empire with the help of the Ottomans and Safavids
Who is Babur?
500
The name of this Mughal emperor
Who is Akbar the Great?
500
The name of Mr. Longoria's Dog
Who is Lily?