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Islamic Empires – Web quest
1450 - 1750
Ottoman Empire
1. The most significant
accomplishment of Osman was defeat of the _________________ Empire.
2. From Osman’s name would
come the ___________________ who gained control of Asia
Minor (Turkey).
3. A powerful standing army
called the _________________ was able to take over the Balkans.
4. The Ottoman
Empire will be destroyed, but then _________________ in a short
time.
5. Under Mehmed II, the
Ottomans will conquer the city of Constantinople
and rename it __________________ .
6. While Selin is ruler, the Ottoman Empire battles the ______________ of Persia and the
______________ to the south.
7. Under the rule of
___________________ the Ottomans reached the height of the empire.
8. He make treaties with
European kingdoms while fighting the _______________ on his eastern border.
9. The Ottoman
Empire will last until the year __________ .
Safavid Empire
10. The Safavid Empire began
with __________________ as the first ruler.
11. His rule was supported by
the Turkish soldiers called the ___________________________ .
12. The Safavids will battle
the _____________________ Empire.
13. The _______________
branch of Islam was adopted by the people of the Safavid Empire.
14. The Safavid Empire
reached its height while it was ruled by ______________________ .
15. Though trade agreements
the Safavid empire became allies with countries from __________ .
16. He also created his own
army to reduce problems from the _______________________ military.
Mughal Empire
17. During the Mughal Empire,
the majority religion of ___________________ was ruled by followers of Islam.
18. Babur would defeat the
Indians by getting ____________ and muskets from the Portuguese.
19. He then defeats the Hindu
_____________________ .
20. His grandson,
_________________________ would later (after 1556), expand the Mughal Empire.
21. He also gave much
religious freedom to the majority group of ___________________ .
