The Muslim Empires

Which word best describes a “warrior for Islam” in the Ottoman Empire?

• Sultan
• Ghazi
• Infedel
• Janissary

Which Ottoman leader was known as The Magnificent and The Lawgiver?

• Selim II
• Osman
• Suleyman
• Shah Jahan

The Safavid Empire was so successful for a time because they borrowed ideas and customs from other nations. What is this known as?

• Tolerance
• Cultural Blending
• Empire Building
• Devshirme

After his beloved wife passed away, Shah Jahan, the emperor of the Safavid Empire, built a memorial to her called the

• Safavid reflection pool
• Taj Mahal
• Sultans Palace
• Esfahan

The Muslim sovereign leader of the Ottoman Empire was called the

• Sultan
• Shah
• Emperor
• King

Ancient Persian title meaning king adopted by the Safavid empire

• Sultan
• Shah
• Emperor
• King

A policy in which the Ottoman army was made up of men conquered from Christian lands

• Janissary
• Infidel Muzawara
• Khata
• Devshirme

30,000 elite soldiers loyal only to the Sultan

• Janissaries

• Infidel Muzawara
• Khata
• Devshirme

Muslim empires were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• New military technology
• Strong armies
• Cultural diffusion
• Democratic governments

Which Mughal Emperor took the throne at age 13 and supported aggressive military power? His name mean "Great One."

• Babur
• Akbar
• Abbas
• Suleyman