Absolutism in Europe and Asia

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Across
  1. 3. This Muslim empire dominated southern Europe, the Middle East and north Africa
  2. 4. Like the Mughals, the Ottomans use of this made them a powerful military force
  3. 5. Get rid of this or pay a tax
  4. 6. This European people established stable trade with China
  5. 10. Known as the "Magnificent" - he allowed for religious tolerance throughout the Ottoman Empire
  6. 13. Russia's capital city and "Window to the West"
  7. 14. The belief that a king's power comes from God
  8. 16. We invaded China and took over the Ming Dynasty
  9. 18. Mehmed II overtook this Christian trade center and sent shock waves throughout Europe
Down
  1. 1. Peter took control of this Christian Church in Russia so he might better control education
  2. 2. Home of the Ming and Qing emperor and walled off from outsiders
  3. 7. The Edict of Nantes granted this religious group the right to practice their Protestant faith
  4. 8. This Qing emperor worked to get the people of China to accept Manchu rule
  5. 9. This French minister raised money for Louis XIV by developing a mercantilistic economic policy
  6. 11. I "ruled" France for over 70 years
  7. 12. Peter warred with this country in order to acquire a war water sea port
  8. 15. Louis had his nobles live here with him so he might watch over them
  9. 17. Under Suleyman and Louis, these flourished
  10. 18. Title given to the leader of Russia