Unit 4 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Janissaries
A
a group of elite soldiers in the Ottoman Empire army
(Christian boys taken from their families & converted to Islam)
2
Q
Gunpowder empire
A
empire that used gunpowder (weapons) to conquer and maintain territories
They relied on firearms and cannons for military power
3
Q
Sultan
A
The Ottoman Empire (the ruler)
Held absolute power over the territories they owned
4
Q
Shah
A
Persian king
5
Q
Orthodoxy
A
the “correct teaching” or “right belief”
6
Q
Iwan
A
a large, arched hall open on one side, often leading to a courtyard
