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Belief that a ruler’s authority comes directly from God
Divine Right
Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
Tolerant
Movement of people to cities
Urbanization
Political system in which autocratic rulers have complete authority over the government and the lives of the people in their nations
Absolutism
An Islamic/Muslim empire that was founded after the conquest of the Byzantine city of Constantinople; it reached its greatest size under Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent, when it covered parts of Asia, Europe, and North Africa
Ottoman Empire
In Feudal Japan, warrior lords who held a place below the Shogun
Daimyo
In Japanese feudal society, the top military commander (that ruled in the name of the Emperor)
Shogun
Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group
Oppressive
A Peninsula located in Southeastern Europe that was once part of the Ottoman Empire
Balkans
Members of an elite force in the army of the Ottoman Empire
Janissaries
A divine right absolute monarch that claimed his power to rule came from God; he was well known for increasing the power of the French Monarchy and for building his magnificent palace at Versailles
Louis XIV [14th]
A Russian Czar that worked to centralize royal power and expand Russia’s territory; in addition, Peter the Great followed a policy of Westernization by bringing ideas to Russia from Western Europe
Peter the Great
The last feudal government to rule Japan, this group of shoguns brought peace and stability for nearly 300 years
Tokugawa
A single ruler with complete authority
Autocrat
A large landmass that juts out from a continent; India is an example of a subcontinent
Subcontinent
To bring under one control, especially in government
Centralize
An Islamic/Muslim empire established by the Mongol conquerors of India that lasted from approximately 1526 to 1857
Mughal Empire
A harbor or port where the water does not freeze in the winter; when countries have them, they can trade year-round
Warm-Water Port
Ruler of the Ottoman Empire known for strengthening the government and an improved justice system. His rule is considered the golden age of the Ottoman Empire
Suleiman the Magnificent
Ruler of the Mughal Empire known for expanding the empire, strengthening the central government, and religious tolerance
Akbar the Great