Suleyman I - greatly expanded the Ottoman Empire. Suleyman allowed minorities religions and political freedom, in exchange for loyalty & paying taxes promptly.

Shah Abbas - Regained many lost territories. tolerant of outside religions, granting privilege to many Christian groups. Increased the trade with countries such as Europe by selling the arts

Ottoman art

Akbar I - grew an army and logical investment tactics to expand. Granted tax-exempt status, that encouraged people to move into underutilized lands, ultimately growing the land. Ruling over people with different beliefs (Hindu). Taking away special tax. Established military and political stability for Mughal Empire

Rise of Qing - The Ming empire weakened as supplies of Spanish America silver fell causing inflation. Corruption led to peasant revolts, and the Qing empire. The Qing maintained Confucianism and the Chinese examination system. The Kangxi Emperor personally led a series of military campaigns against the Dzungars in Outer Mongolia.

Kangxi - ascended the throne in 1661, annexed the island of Taiwan and led an economic expansion. successfully conquered Taiwan, established a treaty with Vietnam, gained control of the Amur River region from Russia, and defeated the Mongols. Main goal was to expand the chinese empire