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Osman

Most successful warrior and founder of Ottomans

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Janissaries

Christian boys taken from families, converted to Islam, and then rigorously trained to serve the sultan

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Suleiman

Great Ottoman leader, expanded land area of Ottomans, and restructured system of law.

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Sunni Islam

Muslims belonging to branch of Islam believing that the community should select its own leadership. The majority religion in most Islamic countries.

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Millet System

Divided regions in the Ottoman Empire by religion (Orthodox Christians, Jews, Armenian Christians, Muslims). Leaders of each millet supported the Sultan in exchange for power over their millet.

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Ottoman Empire Conquests

This empire conquered many different places and countries including

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Ottoman Empire Defeats

They lost wars and started losing their powers in Europe. This eventually led to the downfall of their empire.

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What made Constantinople a major turning point?

It marked the end of the Middle Ages and it made the Europeans fear the Ottoman Empires.

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Shah : Safavid Empire :: ___________ : Ottoman Empire

sultan

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Abbas the Great

Safavid ruler from 1587 to 1629; extended Safavid domain to greatest extent; who monopolized firearms within Safavid armies; incorporated Western military technology.

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Kizilbash

Military army developed by the Safavids to fight for political power.

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Esma'il

Founder of the Safavid Empire

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Safavids Empire Decline

Caused by weak leaders, external pressures, weak military, this empire fell apart.

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Mughal Empire

Muslim state (1526-1857) exercising dominion over most of India in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

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Akbar

Most illustrious sultan of the Mughal Empire in India (r. 1556-1605). He expanded the empire and pursued a policy of conciliation with Hindus.

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Taj Mahal

A tomb built by Shah Jahan for his wife.

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Aurangzeb

Mughal emperor in India and great-grandson of Akbar 'the Great', under whom the empire reached its greatest extent, only to collapse after his death.

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What were Aurangzeb and Akbar known for?

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Who was the King of Kings?

King Shah