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Suleiman (the Magnificent)

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most important ruler of the Ottoman empire, he commanded the greatest Ottoman assault on Christian Europe in the mid-16th century

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Janissary

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Christian slaves from the Caucasus region and Eastern Europe who served the Ottoman Emperor as guards

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Devshirme

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levy (tax) of children placed on Christian villages in the Balkan region by the Ottoman Empire

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Tulip Period

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1718-1730 craze for high priced tulip bulls that swept the Ottoman upper and ruling class, represented the focus on European tradition instead of Muslim tradition

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Safavid Empire

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Iranian empire, peer to the Ottomans

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Shi’ite Islam

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official religion of the Safavids

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Hidden Iman

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Safavid belief that the ruler of Iran is the stand-in for the 9th descendant of Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, who disappeared as a boy

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Shah Abbas I

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Safavid emperor and greatest ruler of the Safavid empire of Iran

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Mughal/Mughul Empire

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kingdom in India founded by Babur, the descendant of Timur, named after the Mongol empire (although not officially Mongol)

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Akbar

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greatest leader of the Mughal empire, did his best to create a harmonious relationship between Muslims and Hindus living in India

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Mansabs

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ranks given to Mughal military officers and government officials in return for their service

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Rajputs

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Hindu warriors from Northern India

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Sikhism

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religion that combined elements of Hinduism and Islam, founded by Nanak in NW India

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Acheh Sultanate

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Muslim kingdom in Sumatra and Borneo (Indonesia)

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Oman

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kingdom SE Arabia

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Swahili

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trade language created from Bantu, Arabic, Persian, and Portuguese, and spoken on the east coast of Africa

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Batavia

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capital of the Dutch trading empire, today called Jakarta

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