Gunpowder Dynasties Vocabulary

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Mughal emperor known for his policies of religious tolerance and administrative reforms.

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Akbar the Great

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Founder of the Mughal Empire in India, known for his use of military technology like cannons.

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Babur

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A significant battle between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires in 1514, marking Ottoman dominance due to superior firearms.

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Battle of Chaldiran

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A system of government in which a central authority controls the entire state, used by most land-based empires to manage vast territories.

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Centralized Bureaucracy

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The Ottoman practice of recruiting Christian boys to serve as Janissaries, converting them to Islam and training them as soldiers or administrators.

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Devshirme

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The Ottoman practice of recruiting Christian boys to serve as Janissaries, converting them to Islam and training them as soldiers or administrators.

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Devshirme

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A syncretic religion established by Akbar, blending elements of various religions to promote unity in the Mughal Empire.

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Divine Faith (Din-i Ilahi)

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Term used to describe the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires, which relied heavily on firearms for territorial expansion.

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Gunpowder Empires

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The private domain of the sultan in the Ottoman Empire, where the women of the court lived, symbolizing political and social power.

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Harem

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Capital of the Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas, known for its architectural beauty and importance as a center of trade and culture.

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Isfahan