Gunpowder Empires, Quing China, and Tokugawa Japan Flashcards
What was Suleyman I known for?
He was the most powerful king in the world that created a stable government for his empire. His empire was the Ottoman Empire.
What was Shah Abbas known for?
He centralized the government in modern day Iran. His empire was the Safavid Empire.
What was Babur known for?
He expanded the army with guns and cannons and began invasions into India to create his empire. He was in the Mughal empire.
What was Akbar known for?
Cultural blending and religious tolerance and created a fair and affordable tax system. Religion called the divine faith. Mughal empire.
Where was the Ottoman Empire located?
Istanbul
Where was the Safavid empire located?
Iran.
Where was the Mughal Empire located?
Central Asia and India.
Describe Akbar’s Divine Faith
A blend of ideas from Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism.
Which two empires experienced a golden age?
Safavid and Mughal
Term for Japanese military leader. Emperors during the Tokugawa time period were just considered figureheads.
Shogun
Japanese landholding warlords.
Daimyo
Religious group of the Mughal emperors.
Muslims
1st Chinese emperor of the Qing dynasty. Reduced government expenses and lowered taxes.
Kangxi
Ended the warring states period by being the first to successfully introduce firearms to Japanese samurai fighters.
Oda Nobunga
The samurai were most loyal to their ——— during the feudal era.
Daimyo
