Chapter 18 Test

Osman

• Founder of the Ottoman empire, the most successful ghazi

• Empire: Ottoman

Selim the Grim

• Defeated the Safavids at the battle of Chaldiran and took control of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo, harsh sultan and general, Suleyman's father

• Empire: Ottoman

Safi al Din

• Founder of the Islamic religious brotherhood that will become the Safavids

• Empire: Safavid

Shah Abbas

• Ruler during the golden age, founded Esfahan, increase in arts, and carpet weaving becomes the national industry and weavers sent to study in Italy

• Empire: Safavid

Suleyman

• Created a law code, devshirme, janissaries, and millets

• Empire: Ottoman

Akbar

• Ruled with wisdom and tolerance during the golden age. Militarily aggressive, unified 100 million people, religiously tolerant

• Empire: Mughal

Shah Jahan

• Built the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal

• Empire: Mughal

Mehmed II

• Conquered Constantinople in 1453

• Empire: Ottoman

Jahangir

• Allowed his wife during his reign, Sikhs = target of his hatred

• Empire: Mughal

Isma'il

• 12 year old who conquered Iran, gave himself the title of Shah, Shia = religion

• Empire: Safavid

Babur

• Inherited the throne at 11, fought to retain control, created a strong foundation

• Empire: Mughal

Orkan I

• Osman's son, declared himself Sultan, conquered Adrianople

• Empire: Ottoman

Mughal

Which Empire?

Delhi Sultanate

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Devshirme

Mughal

Which Empire?

Hindu and Muslim clashes

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Ghazi

Safavid and Mughal

Which Empire?

Miniatures

All of them

Which Empire?

Had a golden age

Safavid

Which Empire?

Carpet weaving = national industry

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Located in Turkey and Anatolia

Safavid

Which Empire?

Located in Persia

Mughal

Which Empire?

Located in India

All of them

Which Empire?

Islamic

Ottoman and Safavid

Which Empire?

Battle of Chaldiron

All of them

Which Empire?

Used gunpowder and artillery

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Conquered Adrianople

Ottomans

Which Empire?

Had millets

Mughal

Which Empire?

Built the Taj Mahal

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Expansion was halted by Timur the Lame

Safavid

Which Empire?

Founded a new capital at Esfahan

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Gained control of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo

Mughal

Which Empire?

Inadequate irrigation lead to famine

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Had Janissaries

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Leader called a Sultan

Safavid

Which Empire?

Leader called a shah

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Expanded all the way to the border of Austria

Ottoman

Which Empire?

Conquered Constantinople

Shah

A term for a Safavid leader

Shi'a

The branch of Islam subscribed to by the Safavid empire

Carpet weaving

The national industry of the Safavid empire, which was so prestigious that weavers were sent ti Italy to study under Raphael

Miniatures

Small, highly detailed paintings produced in the Safavid and Mughal empires

Esfahan

Beautiful, new capital city built during the Safavid golden age

Delhi Sultanate

The muslim rule held over India between the 13th and 16th centuries

Millets

Communities where non-Islamic people were able to follow their own traditions and laws

Mughals

Muslims of Mongol descent that ruled India

Ghazi

A warrior for Islam

Sultan

Term for an Ottoman leader

Battle of Chaldiran

The epic battle in 1514 between the Ottomans and the Safavids, Sunnis vs Shi'ites, and set the boundary between Iran and Iraq

Devshirme

A tax on Christian families requiring one of their sons to be converted to Islam and trained for the military

Taj Mahal

Built as a memorial to Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal out of white marble, This memorial still stands

Janissaries

Elite Ottoman soldiers

Ghazi

A warrior for Islam

Sultan

A term for an Ottoman leader

Selim the Grim

Suleyman's father, harsh sultan and ruthless general, defeated the Safavids and controlled the holy land

Taj Mahal

Tomb built from white marble to honor Mumtaz Mahal

Shah Abbas

Leader of the Safavids during the Golden Age; punished corruption and allowed religious tolerance

Nadir Shah

Last ruler of the Safavid Empire that was so cruel he was assassinated by his own troops

Delhi Sultanate

First Islamic empire in India; loose Turkish empire that treated Hindus as a conquered minority

Osman

Established the Ottoman state using diplomacy and military strength

Battle of Chaldiran

Epic battle between the Safavids and Ottomans in which artillery was used in 1514

Akbar

Brought in the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire and instituted a policy of religious tolerance

Devshirme

Draft of Christian males (1 son tax) that were converted to Islam and given military training

Miniatures

Small, colorful, highly detailed paintings popular during the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire