Chapter 2 Extra Credit World Cultures 11

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Extra Credit
For each term or name, write a definition explaining its significance. You must fill up
all the lines. Give examples. You may use your book, the internet, or the powerpoint
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Suleyman the Lawgiver

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devshirme
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Shah Abbas
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Akbar
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Sikh
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Taj Maha
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Why were the Ottomans such successful conquerors?

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How did Mehmed the Conqueror show his tolerance of other cultures?
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Why was Selims capture of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo so significant?

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What are some of the causes of cultural blending in the Safavid Empire?
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Chapter 2 World Cultures 11

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In what ways did the Safavids weave foreign ideas into their culture?
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In what ways did Akbar defend religious freedom during his reign?
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How did Akbars successors promote religious conflict in the empire?

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How did the use of artillery change the way empires in this chapter and lands that
bordered them reacted to each other?
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What was the value of treating conquered peoples in a way that did not oppress them?
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