Chapter 18 Flashcards
The Ottoman central government appointed officials called?
pashas.
How were ghazis and janissaries similar?
They were warriors.
Who established the Mogul dynasty?
Babur.
The greatest of all Ottoman architects,______ built 81 mosques, including the Mosque of Suleyman.
Sinan.
Ottoman expansion in the early fourteenth century eventually led to their control over what area?
Bosporus and the Dardanelles.
What was the devshirme system designed to do?
Turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers.
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
Incompetent leadership.
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
Incompetent leadership.
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
Government reform and cultural achievements.
How did Timur the Lame’s military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
Interrupted its growth.
Why did Shah Jahan ignore his people’s needs?
More interested in architecture and his wife.
