Chapter Two (The Muslim World Expands) Flashcards
What was the devshirme system designed to do?
turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers
How did Timur the Lame’s military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
They interrupted its growth
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
incompetent leaders
what change did the Sikhs undergo during the course of the Mughal Empire?
They transformed form a nonviolent group into a militant group
Isma’l prevented…
religious tolerance
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
government reforms and cultural achievements
Who ruled India for Jahangir?
Nur Jahan
How were the ghazis and janissaries similar?
They were warriors
Why did the Mughal rulers turn against the Sikhs in India?
The sikhs disagreed with Akbar’s policies on religious tolerance
Which Mughal ruler was most like Shah Abbas in his views on cultural blending?
Akbar
Why did Shah Jahan ignore his people’s needs?
He was more interested in architecture and his wife
What did Suleyman the Lawgver and Akbar have in common?
Architecture, the arts, and literature flourished under their rule
He encouraged religious tolerance in the Mughal Empire and presided over a great cultural and artistic age
Akbar
This interaction of two or more cultures produces new languages and new ideas in art, religion, and society
cultural blending
