Unit III: The Islamic Empires

This empire was governed by a Muslim minority.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

This empire used Shia Islam to justify its right to rule.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

Shah Jahan, leader of this empire, built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

This empire collected a "blood tax" from its Christian population in the form of young Christian boys.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

This empire had a large Jewish population that had fled Spain during the Reconquista.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

The Battle of Chaldiran resulted in the defeat of this empire.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

The Sulieyman Mosque was constructed by the ruler of this empire.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

Ottoman rulers were called ________ & they governed with absolute power.

• Caliph

• Shah

• Sultan

• Khan

Akbar, the ruler of this empire, pursued policies of religious accommodation and toleration to manage its non-Muslim population.

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

Safavid rulers were called _______, using the Persian title for king

• Sultan

• Caliph

• Sikh

• Shah