Review of Land Based Empires

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The Muslim Ottomans captured the Christian city of Constantinople and renamed it

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Istanbul

Front

Akbar, longtime ruler of the Mughal Empire in India, was generally known as

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an effective leader who ran an organized government

Front

If you were a citizen of the Safavid Empire, which modern-day country would you likely inhabit?

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Iran

Front

Which of the following most directly led to the collapse of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century?

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The expansion of the Ottoman Empire

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Islam became a prominent religion in India because of-

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the rule of the Mughals

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The Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire justified their ongoing conflict by appealing to...

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The Sunni-Shia Split

Front

Of the three Islamic Gunpowder Empires, which was the least culturally/religious tolerant?

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The Safavids

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Known as the conqueror for conquering Constantinople, changed name to Istanbul

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Mehmed II

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Which of these was NOT a reason for the fall of Gunpowder Empires?

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Weak Militaries

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

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Janissaries