Unit 5 Later Islamic and Asian Civilizations Flashcards
Safavids
Empire between Ottomans and Moguls, religious orthodoxy, shah rulers, Persia
Ottoman Turks
Turks became unified, controlled straits and holy cities, conquered Byzantines, gunpowder empire, sultans
Moguls
India, strains between Muslims and Hindus, Taj Mahal, conquered by the British
Ming Dynasty
Imperial city was built, Christian missionaries, fell to Manchus
Qing Dynasty
Manchus rule China, many rebellions, trade with Europe
Tokugwara Era
Unification of Japan, strict social code
Korea
Isolated nation with alphabet, attacked unsuccessfully by China and Japan
Isolationist
Limited contact with foreign nations (trade and culture)
Shogun
Leader of shogunate govt in Japan, military power
Manchus
Farming and hunting people of north China (Manchuria) who conquered China and led Qing Dynasty
Hermit Kingdom
Korea = isolationist
Janissaries
Elite Ottoman guard
Which Islamic empires were Sunni an Shia Islam?
Sunni = Ottoman Shia = Safavids and Moguls
Gunpowder empires
Ottoman, Safavids, Moguls
Strongest agriculture
China