WH Chapter 8 Test Flashcards
Ottoman ruler or Sultan
He conquered Constantinople
Mehmed II
Controlled Mesopotamia, Egypt and Arabia
Selim II
Elite guard
Jannisary
Government officials who collected taxes
Pasha
A chief minister who carried the main burdens of the state
Grand vizier
A group of religious advisors administered the legal system and schools for educating the Muslims
Ulema
Who was Sinan. Masterpiece?
Ottoman architect
Suleymainiye
What were the rights of women in the Ottoman Empire
Could own and inherit property
Could serve as senior officials
What 5 things led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire
Loss of some of its territory Training of officials declined Central bureaucracy lost its links to rural areas Constant wars cost money Corruption and palace intrigue grew
Who founded the Safavid dynasty
Shah Email
What were the reasons for the decline of the Safavid Empire
Death of Shah Abbas
Afghan people invaded and seized the capital Esfaham
What was the role of the Shah in the Safavid Empire
Controlled power of the aristocracy
Senior position were based on merit rather than birth
How did most goods travel in the Safavid Empire
By horse or camel caravans
What 2 things flourished under the Safavids
Silk weaving and carpet weaving
