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