Terms

Question 1

Vizier

Answer 1

Head of the Ottoman bureaucracy, often an advisor to the Ottoman sultan

Question 2

Sail al-Din

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14th century Sufi mystic who began a campaign to purify Islam. Followers were called Red Heads.

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Abbas I, The Great

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Safavid ruler who expanded the empire to the largest it ever was. Incorporated Western military advancements into his empire.

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Isfahan

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Capital of the Safavid empire from 1592 to 1629. Located in modern day Iran.

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Babur

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Founder of the Mughal dynasty who took control of Northern India and brought India under his control.

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Din-I-Ilahi

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A new religion created by Akbar in Mughal India. Combined Islam and Hinduism to try and unite the groups, but failed.

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Nur Jahan

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The wife of Jahangir. Gained power of the court and put her family members into power.

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Sikhs

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A religious sect in NW India. Tried to unite Muslims and Hindus but failed due to Mughal persecution of Muslims.

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Mehmed II

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Ottoman sultan who conquered Constantinople and ended what remained of the Byzantine empire.

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Suleymaniye Mosque

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A beautiful mosque that was the stamp of Suleimans rule and the peak of the Ottoman Empire. Built from 1550 to 1557.

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Isma’il

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1487-1524. Sufi commander who conquered city of Tabriz. First Safavid to be named shah. Founded the Safavid empire.

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Imams

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Worship leader in a mosque, considered leader of the Muslim community.

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Nadir Khan Asfar

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1688-1747. A soldier and explorer following the decline of the Safavid dynasty. Named himself shah.

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Humayan

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Son and successor of Babur. Brought Mughal back to rule.

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Sati

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An Indian ritual where a widow was supposed to commit suicide on her husbands grave after he passed.

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Aurangzeb

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Mughal emperor, know for his strength in religious beliefs.

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Janissaries

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Ottoman military sect that was the head of the Ottoman armies. Also had a strong political influence.

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Safavids

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Conquered and established their kingdom in Iran, supported by Shi’ites.

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Chaldiran

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Site of battle between Safavid and Ottoman Empire, Safavids were defeated. Prevented Safavids from Western exploration.

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Mullahs

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Local mosque officials and prayer leaders.

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Mughal Dynasty

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Established by Babur in India. One of the longest lasting empires in history, established in 1526.

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Akbar

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1542-1605. Son and successor to Humayan. Built military and administrative systems. Made a new religion to try and bind Muslims and Hindus.

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Taj Mahal

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Originally built as a burial chamber for the wife of Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal. Mughal India.

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Marattas

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Western Indians who rebelled against the Mughal empire in the 18th century.

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Ottomans

Answer 25

Turkic peoples who had a foothold in Asia Minor during the 1350s, captured Constantinople and made it their capital.