World History Section 1 & 2 Vocab Review

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Turkish infantry member, Sultan's guard (14th-19th centuries).

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Jannisar

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Title of a high-ranking Turkish officer.

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Pasha

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Large, multiethnic states in Southwest, Central, and South Asia that used firearms to conquer territories.

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Gunpowder Empires

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Moral or spiritual authority; later denoted political power, used as a title by Muslim sovereigns.

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Sultan

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A secluded part of a house for women in some Muslim households.

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Harem

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Chief officer of state in a Muslim country, especially during the Ottoman Empire.

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Grand Vizier

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Religious leaders knowledgeable in Persian and religious texts

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Ulema

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Title of the kings of Iran or Persia.

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Shah

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Traditional beliefs, especially in religion.

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Orthodoxy

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A society without rules or rulers

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Anarchy