Islamic Empires Flashcards
Who is Theodora?
First prominent Christian queen, formerly a prostitute.
Who is Justinian?
First prominent Christian ruler.
What is the Hagia Sophia? And where is it built?
It is a church built by Justinian in Constantinople. It is now a Mosque.
What is the old name for Istanbul?
Constantinople
What is the new name for Constantinople?
Istanbul
What is Tokapi’s palace?
Meh met II palace, full of golden furniture and assorted jewels.
Suleiman I was…
The greatest rule of the Ottoman Empire
Since suleyman could not hold other Muslims captive, who did he recruit for his military?
Christians and Jews
How did he get Christian and Jewish boys to enter the military?
Bribing them with gold, land, military benefits, education, and allowing them to be promoted
What is devshirme?
Human tax; mothers must give Christian and Jewish boys to the army at the age of 7
What are janissaries?
Boys in the army who are converted to Islam and completed military training
What is a harem?
A group of women who belong to the Muslim sultan.
How many harem women did suleyman I own?
Close to 700
What is the sultanate of women?
Women in the Ottoman Empire who had power equivalent to the power of kings
Who was hurrem?
Suleyman’s favorite wife who was allowed to consult and sit near him while he is on the throne.
What is the Safavid empire also known as?
The Persian empire.
Who is shah Ismail?
Founder of the Safavid empire. He creates a special religion called twelver Shiism.
What is twelver Shiism?
Religion created by shah Ismail. The belief is that there are 12 religious leaders, 11 already revealed and 12th would eventually appear.
What is the battle of Chaldran?
The battle between the ottoman and Safavid empire. Safavids are unarmed against brutal ottomans and end up losing greatly.
Who was shah Abbas?
The greatest ruler of the Safavid empire; he introduced Persian design and gun powder and opened Persia to the rest of the world
Describe Isfahan
Isfahan is the art capital of the Safavid world.
Who founded the Mughal empire?
Mongols
What is Sikhism?
Blending aspects of Hindu and Islam to make a new religion
Who is Babur?
The founder of the Mughal empire.
