Islamic Empires Flashcards

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Ottoman Empire dates

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1300-1918

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Region of origin of the Ottoman Empire

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Aisa minor -Anatolia turkey

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Ottoman Empire present day nations included at height

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Asia Minor , Middle East, North Africa, Balkan Europe

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Ottoman Empire greatest ruler

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Suleyman

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Ottoman Empire title of ruler

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Sultan

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Ottoman Empire chief religion

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Sunni Muslim

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Ottoman Empire treatment of non-Muslims

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Religious toleration, political toleration, independence (Millets); non Muslims paid a special tax, inclusion of non Turks in govt and army

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Ottoman major cultural achievements

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Europe first standing professional army (janissary) use of gunpowder and cannons, defeated the Byzantine empire, created a diverse empire that lasted 600 years ( until early 1900s)

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Safavid empire region of origin

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Persia (Iran) (Turkish tribes)

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Safavid empire dates

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1499-1747

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Safavid empire present day nations included at height

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IRAN, parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan

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Safavid greatest ruler

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Shah Abbas

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Safavid title of ruler

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Shah

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Safavid chief religion

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Shiite Muslim

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Safavid treatment of non Muslims

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Religious intolerance, banned all other religions except Shiite Muslim , killed thousands of Sunni Muslims in their empire

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Safavid major cultural achievements

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Use of gunpowder and cannons, Persian rugs

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Mughal empire region of origin

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Uzebekistan, Tajikistan (Mongols)

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Mughal dates

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1494-1857

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Mughal present day nations included at height

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India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzebekistan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Bangladesh

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Mughal greatest ruler

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Akbar

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Mughal title of ruler

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Emperor (n/a)

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Mughal chief religion

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Muslim

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Mughal treatment of non Muslims

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Under Akbar almost total religious freedom, no tax on non Muslims , following his reign, the Mughals first persecuted sheiks and later, all non Muslims

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Mughal major cultural achievements

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Use of gunpowder cannons, rockets, Akbar period achitecture, miniatures (paintings), Taj Mahal , Urdu (Pakistan language)