Russian Empire
Another word for Russian noble.
What is a Boyar
Explanation: The Boyars were Russian nobles who served the prince.
Istanbul was previously named...
Constantinople
Explanation: When the Ottoman empire took Constantinople and ended the Byzantine empire they renamed it Istanbul.
What is "Shia"
Large palace with Peacock throne
What is the Red Fort
Mongols from Manchuria (Northern China)
What are the Manchus
The group of Mongols who conquered Russia.
What is the Golden Horde.
Explanation: The Russians called the Mongols the Golden Horde.
the Ottoman practice of forcibly conscripting Christian Balkan boys to be trained as soldiers.
What is the devshirme system
Explanation: Used by the Ottoman Empire, the devshirme system was how Christian Balkan boys called janisseries were trained in Islam and recruited as soldiers.
Shah Ismail's soldiers
What is the qizilbash
The extra tax on non-muslims, ended by Shah Akbar
What is the Jizya
The place where Qing emporers ruled from
What is the Forbidden City (in Beijing)
large complex of palaces, government buildings, etc. in Russia.
What is the Kremlin
Explanation: Many leaders used architecture to legitimatize their power, as did Ivan III and IV when they funded the construction of the Kremlin. Some other examples of architecture from this time period are the Forbidden City in China and the Taj Mahal in India.
Who established the Ottoman Empire
Osman
Explanation: Osman settled in modern day Turkey and established the Ottoman Empire.
Shah Abbas main goal (this is not a "what is", the answer is a phrase)
to eradicate the Sunni sect of Islam
System where local government officials who upheld laws
What is the Zamindari System
Compilition of confucian teachings, sponsered by Qianlong.
What are the Five Classics.
militaristic nomadic peasants used by Ivan IV
what are Cossacks
Explanation: In order to expand into Central Asia, Ivan turned to cossacks to aid in military expansion.
Tax system used by Ottomans where taxation rights were auctioned to the highest bidder
What is Tax Farming
Capital of Safavid Empire
What is Isfahan
Building to show wealth of Mughals
What is the Taj Mahal
Chinese men were forced to grow this during the Qing Dynasty.
What is a queue
When the Mongols conquered Russia and cut them off from the rest of Europe, they were isolated under....
The "Mongol Yoke"
The name of cheif ministers in the Ottoman Empire
What is a Vizier
The Safavid Empire peaked under this leader.
Who is Shah Abbas
Akbar's religion, included elements of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism
What is the Divine Faith
The three ways Qing emporers legitimized their rule
What is architecture, art, and religious ideas.