Political Power & Legitimacy
This ruler of the Ottoman Empire is known for reorganizing its legal system and expanding its territory to its peak. He was Magnificent.
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent?
This tax farming system allowed the Ottoman state to raise revenue while giving private individuals the right to collect taxes.
These three Eurasian empires are often called “Gunpowder Empires” because of their reliance on firearms.
What are the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?
This religious conflict between two Islamic sects defined much of the tension between the Ottoman and Safavid empires.
What is the Sunni-Shia split?
This term refers to the Russian labor system that tied peasants to the land, similar to serfdom in medieval Europe.
What is Serfdom?
These two land-based empires fought over control of Central Asia, especially along their southern borders. They also had a cultural split between Sunni/Shia Islam.
What are the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
This Mughal emperor reformed the empire’s taxation system to base it on land productivity.
Who is Akbar the Great?
This siege weapon helped the Ottomans breach the walls of Constantinople in 1453.
What is a cannon?
Mughal rulers like Akbar practiced this religious policy to unify their diverse empire. He practiced this by holding religious discussions in his courts.
What is religious tolerance?
This hierarchical system in Tokugawa Japan placed the emperor at the top but gave real power to the shogun.
What is the Feudal System?
The use of monumental architecture, such as the Forbidden City, was one way this Chinese dynasty legitimized its rule.
What is the Ming (or Qing) Dynasty?
In Ming China, this was the required for of payment for all goods and taxes.
What is silver?
In East Asia, the Japanese used this classical military professionals to maintain the power of the shogunates.
WHat are Samurais?
This architectural masterpiece in India blended Persian, Islamic, and Indian styles under Shah Jahan. This was built to show his wealth and honor his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This massive environmental project in China helped transport grain and goods to the north.
What is the Grand Canal?
This elite military class in the Ottoman Empire was composed of enslaved Christian boys who were converted to Islam.
What are the Jannisary Corps?
The Qing Dynasty limited trade to port city of Canton to better control commerce with traders from where.
What is Europe?
– The Qing used this weaponized innovation to secure and expand their rule over Inner Asia.
What is gunpowder weaponry or muskets?
European rulers like King Louis XIV claimed this idea as the legitimizing and justifying means of his power.
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
This Qing dynasty originated from this region of Asia to invade the Ming and topple them from power.
What is Machuria?
The Ottomans legitimized their rule in Istanbul by the conversion of a Byzantine church into this Islamic Mosque.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Land-based empires often relied on this system to extract labor and produce crops for state revenue.
What is coerced labor?
In this South Asian battle for sovereignty the Mughal Empire used guns and cannons to defeat their Muslim predessesors, the Delhi Sultanate.
What is the Battle of Panipat?
The Ottomans used this legal code, based on Islamic law, to govern their diverse subjects.
What is Sharia law?
The Inca utilzed and continued to build upon this elaborate road system in their empire. It was built using the Mita system and was used by the Spanish following their conquering of the Inca.
What is Qhapaq Nan?