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10.1.1 World of 1750

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Sulieman the Magnificent

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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.

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cultural diffusion

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the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

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Mughal Empire

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Muslim empire of India, tolerant of other religions, declined due to British influence

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Akbar the Great

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known for religious tolerance, strong central government of Mughal Empire

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centralize

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concentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority

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empire

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a group of once separate areas ruled by a single person or government

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tolerance

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Allowance and acceptance of others and/or their ideas

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intolerance

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not Allow or accept others and/or their ideas

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Millet System

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A system used by the Ottoman Empire to allow religious communities within its empire to have self-rule.

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Jizya tax

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A tax that non-Muslims had to pay when living within a Islamic empire like the Ottoman Empire

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Ottoman Empire

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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.

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Aurengzeb

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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.

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Maritime

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Connected with the sea, based on sea travel

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devout

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deep commitment to religion

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Jahangir

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4th Mughal emperor, continued administrative system and tolerant policies of his father ( Akbar), considered the most powerful emperor during Mughal reign

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British East India Company

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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

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Stability

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The strength to stand firm or endure over time; to stay steady

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reveal

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Make known to others

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Gunpowder Empires

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Refers to the rise of Islamic Empires of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal and their use of gunpowder and military might to gain power

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Mansabdari System

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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