Chapter 2 Flashcards
Ottoman Empire
-Sunni
-Modern Turkey
-Won battle of Chaldiran
-Sultan
-(baghdad, millets, belgrade, adrianople)
-Devshirme/Janissaries
Osman I
-had religious tolerance
Mehmed II
-captured Constantinople in 1453 & renames if Isanbul
Selim the Grim
-“the stern”
-Took Mecca and Medina
-Took Cairo
Suleyman I
-“The Lawgiver” & “Suleyman I”
-Hungary and Austria
-Mosque of Suleyman I (architect: Sinan)
Safavid Empire
-Shia
-Modern day Iran (esfahan?)
-Shah
-Lost the Battle of Chaldiran
-Persian Carpets
Isma’il I
-Religious Tyrant
-Theocracy
-Destroyed Sunni pop. of Bagdad
Tahmasp I
-son of Isma’il
-laid groundwork for the golden age
Shah Abbas the Great
-Golden Age for Safavids
-(improved arts & literature)
-killed and blinded his ablest sons
Mughal Empire
-Sunni
-targeted Hindus
-Modern India
-Urdu language
Babur
-@11 inherited small kingdom
-was taken by uncles
-built a strong army & brilliant general
-Battle of Panipat
Akbar
-means “great”
-influenced by “The Prince”, but religious tolerant & expands empire
-Todar Mal: Finance Minister
Jahangir and Nur Jahan & Khusrau
Jahangir
-“Grasper of the World”
-Akbar’s son
Nur Jahan = the real ruler
-master of politics
-ruled w iron fist
—————————————————-Khusrau rebelled, so he was removed
Sikhs
-non-violent religious group
-Leader: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
-defended Khusrau.. so leader^ was killed
-became target of Mughal’s hate
Shah Jahan
-Wife: Mumtaz Mahal dies giving birth to 14th baby
-Built Taj Mahal for her^
-22 yrs & 22,000 labors
Ghazis
a Muslim fighter against non-Muslims.