Chapter Two Flashcards
(30 cards)
Warriors for Islam
Ghazis
Most successful ghazi
Osman
Rebellious warrior and conqueror from Samarkand in Central Asia
Timur the lame
Murad’s son, who achieved the most dramatic feat in ottoman history
Mehmet II
Title given as a tribute to the splendor of his court and to his cultural achievements
Suleiman the Lawgiver
A member of an elite force of soldiers in the Ottoman Empire
Janissary
Policy where the sultan army took boys from their families, educated them, converted them to Islam, and trained them as soldiers
Devshirme
A member of Shi’a Muslim dynasty that built an empire in Persia
Safavid
The leader of the “readheads” (14years old)
Isma’il
Who helped create a Safavid culture and drew from the best of the ottoman, reformed the military, and civilian aspects of life?
Shah Abbas
City in Persia that’s capital was rebuilt by Abbas
Isfahan
People who invaded India
Mughals
11 year old who inherited a kingdom in the area that is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Babur
Babur’ grandson who ruled India with wisdom and tolerance from 1556-1605
(Great One)
Akbar
“Grasper of the world”, Akbar’s son
Jahangir
Jahangir’s wife the Persian princess
Nur Jahan
A nonviolent religious group who doctrines blended Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism
Sikhs
A cultured man who had a great passion for beautiful buildings and his wife
Shah Jahan
Famous tomb that took 22 years to build
Taj Mahal
Ruler who was a master at military strategy and an aggressive empire builder
Aurangzeb
Why were the ottomans such successful conquerors?
The use of gunpowder and acting kindly toward the people they conquered
How did Mehmet the Conqueror show his tolerance of other cultures?
Opening Constantinople to new citizens of many religions and backgrounds
Why was Selim of Grim’s capture of Mecca, medina, and Cairo so significant?
The first two cities were the holiest cities of Islam
What role did slaves play in ottoman society?
Men- solider or hold position in government
Women- served royal or wealthy families