Unit 3 Vocab AP World History

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Absolutism

Type of government stressing divine right and total control by a king

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Clergy

Ordained indivials, such as priests or ministers, who are official official leaders within a religion and are responsible for performing religious services, teaching the faith, and providing spiritual guidance to a community of believers

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Conciliarism

A movement to reform the church by stating power resided in a universal council of bishops and other church authorities which eroded the power of the pope

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Consolidate

Authority and power brought under a single ruler or governing body

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Counter Reformation

The Catholic Church's reform and revival moment in the 16th and 17th centuries, enacted in response to the Protestant Reformation

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Daimyo

A powerful noble in early modern Japan

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Devshirme

The Ottoman Empire's practice from the 14th to the 18th century of conscripting Christian boys, primarily from the Balkans, to convert to Islam and serve the state as elite soldiers (like the Janissaries) or administrators

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Divine Right

The idea pushing Absolutism, which says God chose a specific king to rule

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Gunpowder Empires

The Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires which relied heavily on gunpowder and firearms

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Gutenberg Printing Press

Allowed books to be printed instead of hand written and increased literacy

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Henry VIII

King of England who created the Anglican Church so he could get a divorce from his wife and find another women who could provide him with an heir

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Humanism

An intellectual and cultural movement that emphasized the study of classical literature, art, and philosophy, as well as focus on individual human potential, critical thinking, and revival of classical ideals

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Indulgences

A remission or reduction of the temporal(worldly or in life rather than death) punishment that a person might face for their sins

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Istanbul

The new name given to Constantinople when the Ottoman Empire conquered it

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Janissaries

An elite core of eight thousand troops personally loyal to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

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Jizya

Tax levied by Islamic states on certain non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) who were permanently residing in Muslim lands under Islamic law

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Land-Based Empire

A vast, territorial political entity that expands and maintains power through land conquests and the administration of mainland territories, rather than through maritime economy

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Legitimize

To establish the perception that ones authority is right, acceptable, and valid in the eyes of others, thereby making it seem rightful to rule or exercise control

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Manchus

Ethnic minority in China and people whom Manchuria derives its name

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Martin Luther

German monk who began Protestant Reformation with his written wok, 95 Theses

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Mehmed II

Ruler of the Ottoman Empire from 1451 who wanted to capture Constantinople and topple the Byzantine Empire

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Monumental Architecture

Refers to the building of monuments which are usually public spaces and are so grand and elaborate that they far exceed any practical purpose. These types of grand architectural feats showcase the power and wealth of a ruler

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Mughal Empire

Muslim empire ruling India from the 16th to the 18th centuries

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Ninety-five Theses

The list of grievances written by Martin Luther, which began the Reformation

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Ottoman Empire

Turkish empire in the Middle East and North Africa from 1453-1918

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Protestant Reformation

Religious movement when people broke away from the Catholic Church

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Qing Empire

Chinese dynasty lasting from 1501-1722

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Safavid Empire

Muslim empire in Persia from 1501-1722

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Shia

One of the two major Muslim sects; believe that descendants of Muhammad’s daughter and son-in law, Ali, are the true Muslim leaders

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Sikhism

Developed from Hinduism and may have been influenced by the Islamic mysticism known as Sufism

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Simony

The ability to purchase positions or privileges within the church

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Suleiman the Magnificent

Tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

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Sunni

One of the two major branches of Islam; representing the majority of Muslim’s worldwide, and signifies followers who believe in the leadership succesion following the prophet Muhammad’s death through Abu Bakr, upholding the “Sunnah” or traditional practices based on the prophets teachings and actions as the primary source of Islamic law

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Tamerlane

Timur the lame, a Mongol Turkic ruler who invaded Central Asia and the Middle East setting the stage for the rise of the Turkic Empires