Muslim Empires in the Middle East and India rise, then falter Flashcards
Where did the Ottoman Turks first start out?
Constantinople
Who taught the Persians how to make lighter cannons?
The English Shirley brothers
What religion are the Ottoman Turks?
Muslim
Why did the Ottoman Turks fall?
Cannons
Who is Suleyman?
A Turkish leader who ruled the Ottoman Empire for 46 years; he spread the empire, many cultural interests, and expanded the military
What countries defeated the Ottoman Turks?
Russia, Austria, Spain, Arabians, Persians, and British
What is Din-i-Illahi?
All the religions mixed together
Who is Akbar?
Sultan of the Mughal Empire in India; very tolerant of all religions
What is Sati?
It’s where a king or someone important dies and then his very much alive wife is thrown into the funeral fire with him
Who takes over in India and why?
The British because they disapprove of sati (widow burning)
What is the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan loved his wife Mumtaz Mahal VERY much and when she died he built it as a tomb for her and a symbol of love
Who invades Afghanistan and do they succeed?
The Persians invade and fail because of the high mountains surrounding it
