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KEY Ottoman & Mughal Empire Study Guide
Ottoman Empire
Define the following terms:
1. Janissaries: Turks who considered themselves warriors of Islam
2. Ghazis: Warrior for Islam
3. Debshirme System: Turned Christian boys into Muslim soldiers
4. Name some of the strengths of the Ottoman’s military They had a HUGE army and used foot
soldiers with muskets & cannons
5. During the mid-15th Century, Timur the Lame (a warrior) briefly interrupted the strength of the
Ottomans.
6. What major city was conquered by the Turks in 1453? Constantinople
7. What body of water did the Ottomans gain control over when they attacked Constantinople?
Bosporus Strait
8. Selim the Grim was a brutal but effective general. He increased the size of the Ottoman Empire to
include which three cities?
1. Mecca
2. Cairo
3. Medina
9. Suleiman’s expansion of the Ottoman Empire went no further than the city of Vienna
10. Why was Suleiman considered the “Great Lawgiver”? He developed a social structure and
bureaucratic government, he supported the arts and literature and architectural achievements
including the Mosque of Suleiman
Mughal Empire
Define the following terms:
1. Sikhs: Religion that blends Hinduism, Buddhism and mysticism
2. Delhi: Capital of India
3. The Golden Age of Akbar lasted between the years 1565-1605
4. Name some of the cultural achievements under Akbar: Mingling of languages, the establishment of
libraries to promote expansion of literature, massive, graceful architectural styles
5. The Mughal Empire reached its greatest size under who? Aurangzeb
6. Akbar was a fair and tolerant ruler. His son Jahangir and his wife Nur Jahan Rejected religious
toleration.
7. Who built the Taj Mahal? Shah Jahan Why? In honor of his deceased wife
8. What goods were European traders so interested in from the Mughal Empire? Cotton and Spices
Graphs and Map reading/labeling:
1. Which Empire had the biggest Territory? British Empire
2. Which Empire had the smallest Population? Kingdom of Mali
3. Which Empire had a population of 125 million? Mughal
4. Which Empire had the smallest Territory? Kingdom of Mali
Using the Map below, be able to answer the following questions:
1. What year did the Ottomans control Tripoli? 1566
2. By what year had the Ottoman Empire reached its farthest northern extent? 1566
3. By what year did the Ottomans control Jerusalem? 1520
Be able to shade and label the following empires on a map: Ottoman, Mughal, Minq/Qing & Tokugawa
***Look at the map at the beginning of this chapter in your interactive notebook***