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honors vocab 3.1-3.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ming dynasty | Overthrew the yuan dynasty in 1368 the rulers managed to stabilize the east asian region for nearly 300 years |
| manchu | in 1644 the powerful people seized power and established the qing dynasty |
| kangxi | one of china's longest-reigning emperors(ruled 1661-1722) presided over a period of stability and expansion during the qing dynasty |
| qing dynasty | established by manchu in 1644 ruled china until 1911 |
| emperor qianlong | important qing ruler (ruled 1736-1796) a poet, who was also knowledgeable in art and calligraphy |
| gutenberg printing press | an invention that led to an increase in literacy |
| gunpowder empires | large multiethnic states in southwest, central, and south asia that relied on firearms to conquer and control territories |
| ottoman empire | the largest and most enduring of the great Islamic empires of this period. Founded by the osman dynasty ruled for more than 600 years located in europe |
| devshirme | The ottomans created this to ensure their control over large areas it was a selection system that Ottoman sultanates used to staff their military and goverment |
| safavid empire | the empire located in the Middle east had two problems despite being a part of the indian ocean they had no navy second they lacked natural defense they still rose to power due to their leadership and land-based millitary |
| mughal empire | under the rule of Akbar it was one of the richest and best-governed states in the world located in india |
| janissaries | Christian boys who had various skills who formed elite forces in the Ottoman army |
| ivan IV | ruled russia (1547-1584) he immediatly set about to expand the russian borders east |
| tokugawa shogunate | created to reorganize the governance of Japan in order to centralize control over what was essentially a feudal system |
| askia the great | came to power in 1493 he promoted Islam throughout his kingdom of Songhai and made a pilgrimage to Mecca |
| tax farmers | (intendents) royal officials who collected taxes |
| zamindars | In the Mughal empire paid government officials were in charge of specific duties ex: taxation, construction, and water supply |
| taj mahal | Built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife |
| versailles | A palace were Louis XIV kept nobles close to him making it difficult for them to act independently or plot against him. |
| boyars | noble landowning class stood at the top of the social pyramid |
| divine right of kings | King James I asserted that monarchs derived authority from God |
| absolute | The monarch holds supreme authority |
| romanov dynasty | Took control of Russia in 1613 after Ivan's death they had issues with the church and the boyars. Peter I was part of this dynasty |
| peter I | ruled from 1682-1725 he was a part of the Romanov family, and he implemented westerzation which modernized Russia's military, government, and society based on western models |
| Louis XIV | King of France (rule 1643-1715) also known as the "Sun king" |
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