Extending Land Based Empires

Front

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period? Safavid Empire, Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire, Mughal Empire

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Roman Empire

Front

True or False: All 3 empires were Islamic & ruled by Muslim leaders with well-organized governments made up of loyal bureaucrats.

Back

True

Front

The Ottoman army included 30,000 elite soldiers called ________ who were slaves that were trained to be loyal to the government.

Back

Janissaries

Front

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the ________ Empire

Back

Byzantine

Front

Ottoman rulers were called ________ & they governed with absolute power

Back

Sultans

Front

The greatest Ottoman sultan was ___________ who came to power in 1520

Back

Suleyman the Magnificent

Front

King Suleyman granted freedom of worship to ________ & Jews living in the empire

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Christians

Front

To maintain their power against rivals, Suleyman & other Ottoman sultans ___________ their brothers & ___________ their sons which led to progressively weaker leaders

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Executed | Jailed

Front

In 1494, ___________ became king of the Mughals, expanded the army, & began invasions into India to create his empire

Back

Babur

Front

In 1556, Babur’s grandson Akbar became king of the Mughal Empire & expanded the empire into almost all of ___________.

Back

India