Sulieman the Magnificent
The strongest sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1520-1566), a.k.a. 'The Lawgiver.' He expanded the empire in the Balkans, North Africa and Eastern Europe. He instituted Sharia law and led the Ottoman Golden Age.
cultural diffusion
the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
Mughal Empire
Muslim empire of India, tolerant of other religions, declined due to British influence
Akbar the Great
known for religious tolerance, strong central government of Mughal Empire
centralize
concentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority
empire
a group of once separate areas ruled by a single person or government
tolerance
Allowance and acceptance of others and/or their ideas
intolerance
not Allow or accept others and/or their ideas
Millet System
A system used by the Ottoman Empire to allow religious communities within its empire to have self-rule.
Jizya tax
A tax that non-Muslims had to pay when living within a Islamic empire like the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Muslim empire that controlled some of Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. Its population was both ethnically and religiously diverse. It was a long lasting empire, existing from 14th to 20th century.
Aurengzeb
Infamous ruler of the Mughal Empire and descendent of Akbar. While he expanded the empire through military force, he was intolerant of non-Muslims within is empire and persecuted them.
Maritime
Connected with the sea, based on sea travel
devout
deep commitment to religion
Jahangir
4th Mughal emperor, continued administrative system and tolerant policies of his father ( Akbar), considered the most powerful emperor during Mughal reign
British East India Company
Trade company that ran India until the British Crown took over.
Dominated global trade between Europe, South Asia, and the Far East from 17th to 19th centuries
Stability
The strength to stand firm or endure over time; to stay steady
reveal
Make known to others
Gunpowder Empires
Refers to the rise of Islamic Empires of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal and their use of gunpowder and military might to gain power
Mansabdari System
A grading system introduced by Akbar the Great to rank and compensate their officials based on military and administrative abilities and ultimately to maintain loyalty