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- 2. Leader of England who split with the Catholic Church and made himself the head of the Church in England.
- 3. Ottoman troops who came from conquered lands in Europe. They were forced to convert to Islam and were trained to be soldiers and/or government officials.
- 6. The war that erupted in the Holy Roman Empire between Catholics and Protestants.
- 8. The idea that humans, rather than God, have control or ability to impact their lives. It isn’t ANTI religion. But it is pro secular thought.
- 11. The type of power that monarchs would love to have. This principle is often tied to the Catholic Church and best exemplified by Louis XIV of France.
- 14. This Empire peaked under Emperor Akbar when he implemented key reforms for religious tolerance and administration.
- 15. This empire emerged as a significant power under Peter the Great, expanding its territory across Eurasia, conquered Siberia, the Caucasus, and parts of Central Asia.
- 17. Type of decentralized government characterized by kings/monarchs giving power and land to nobles in exchange for taxes and loyalty. In Japan it was replaced by Tokugawa
- 18. Type of government in Japan where the power is held in the hands of one military leader as he removes power from his daimyo.
- 19. The nobles of Japan. Tokugawa Iyesu strips them of their power and forces them to live in the capital of Japan.
- 21. Traditional gender norms categorized with women's roles largely confined to the domestic sphere
- 25. The Professional armies created by empires to defend their territories and wage wars of conquest. They exist even during times of peace.
- 27. The arguments that Martin Luther made to reform the Catholic Church. When he refused to RECANT them, he was excommunicated.
- 28. The period of rebirth of Classical learning in Europe that came from increased trade and resulted in new art, literature, and architecture.
- 29. The biggest initial complaint Martin Luther had about the Catholic Church, but his concerns also included simony, priests and nuns not maintaining their vows, and other signs of corruption.
- 30. The name of the Policy Tokugawa enacts that requires the nobles to live in Tokyo every other year so that he can keep an eye on them
- 31. Part of Russia that was sought after for furs and minerals.
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- 1. The Centralized bureaucracy of the Ottoman Empire that recruited talented young men for administrative positions. (Hint- similar to the Jannisarie, but not the same.)
- 4. The piece of Monumental architecture created Suleyman I as he rivaled the Pope to develop the best religious building in the world.
- 5. Russian (nobility) used by the tzars to administer their territories
- 7. The backbone of imperial economies, with land revenue serving as a primary source of income
- 9. This technology, including firearms and artillery, revolutionized military tactics
- 10. This characterizes the governments of Empires during this time period by putting more power in the hands of a monarch or its immediate bureaucracy rather than sharing power with nobles, like in feudalism.
- 12. This Empire controlled vast territories spanning Anatolia, the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa with a capital found in BOTH Europe and Asia that served as a center for trade and military power.
- 13. This Company's gradual annexation of Mughal territories, leading to the establishment of British colonial rule in India
- 16. Safavid Empire's capital, which showcased grand mosques and palaces
- 18. The type of Islam that rivaled the Safavid Empire's Shi'a identity motivated its conflicts.
- 20. a masterpiece of Islamic architecture in the Mughal Empire, remains an iconic global landmark and example of monumental architecture.
- 22. This non-Han Chinese Dynasty ruled over China, extending its control over Mongolia, Tibet, and Xinjiang
- 23. someone who pays for or supports art, architecture, and literature as expressions of power and cultural refinement. Very important to empires.
- 24. This Shi’a Islam Empire ruled over Persia (modern-day Iran) and parts of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia
- 26. Place built by Louis XIV to exemplify his power and limit the power of the nobles by requiring them to live with him.