began in the late 14th century.Christian boys who were subjects of the empire were recruited by force to serve in the Ottoman government.(Ottoman)

came to power in 1493, promoted Islam throughout his kingdom and made an elaborate pilgrimage to Mecca.

The most famous group, called Janissaries, formed elite forces in the Ottoman army.

set about reorganizing the governance Japan in order to centralize control over what was essentially a feudal system.

built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife.

Paid government officials that were in charge of specific duties, such as taxation, construction, and the water supply.

royal officials-bureaucratic elites sent out to the provinces to execute the orders of the central government

nobles close to him in his palace at Versailles, making it difficult for them to act independently or plot against him.

Divine Right of Kings

a common claim from the Middle Ages that the right to rule was given to a king by God.

directed by one source of power, the king, with complete authority

The noble landowning class, the boyars, stood at the top of the social pyramid.

The Sun King, Louis XIV (ruled 1643–1715), espoused a theory of divine right and was a virtual dictator. (France)

also known as Peter the Great (ruled 1682–1725), illustrates these conflicting ambitions. (Russia)

took control of Russia in 1613 after a period of turmoil following Ivan's death in 1584.

Europe and parts of North Africa and Southeast Asia, the largest and most enduring of the great Islamic empires of this period.

Established in Iran and into persia,

from neighboring Manchuria seized power and established the Qing Dynasty

One of China's longest-reigning emperors, (ruled 1661-1722) presided over a period of stability and expansion during the Qing Dynasty in China.

Established by Manchu, ruled until 1911. Northeast China

Invented in mid-1400's, followed by an increase in literacy

Ivan the Terrible, was crowned tsar in 1547, set about to expand the Russian border eastward, by taking control by the descendants of the Golden Horde

refers to large, multiethnic states in Southwest, Central, and South Asia that relied on firearms to conquer and control territories.

Overthrew the Yuan Dynasty in 1368, Ming rulers managed to stabilize the East Asian region for nearly 300 years.

Qing ruler, ruled 1736–1796), a рoet, who was also knowledgeable in art and calligraphy.

under Akbar was one of the richest and bestgoverned states in the world. (India)

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World History

Vocab for 3.1 and 3.2

Term	Definition
Devshirme	began in the late 14th century.Christian boys who were subjects of the empire were recruited by force to serve in the Ottoman government.(Ottoman)
Askia the Great	came to power in 1493, promoted Islam throughout his kingdom and made an elaborate pilgrimage to Mecca.
Janissaries	The most famous group, called Janissaries, formed elite forces in the Ottoman army.
Tokugawa Shogunate	set about reorganizing the governance Japan in order to centralize control over what was essentially a feudal system.
Taj Mahal	built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife.
Zamindars	Paid government officials that were in charge of specific duties, such as taxation, construction, and the water supply.
Tax Farmers	royal officials-bureaucratic elites sent out to the provinces to execute the orders of the central government
Versailles	nobles close to him in his palace at Versailles, making it difficult for them to act independently or plot against him.
Divine Right of Kings	a common claim from the Middle Ages that the right to rule was given to a king by God.
Absolute	directed by one source of power, the king, with complete authority
Boyars	The noble landowning class, the boyars, stood at the top of the social pyramid.
Louis XIV	The Sun King, Louis XIV (ruled 1643–1715), espoused a theory of divine right and was a virtual dictator. (France)
Peter I	also known as Peter the Great (ruled 1682–1725), illustrates these conflicting ambitions. (Russia)
Romanov Dynasty	took control of Russia in 1613 after a period of turmoil following Ivan's death in 1584.
Ottoman Empire	Europe and parts of North Africa and Southeast Asia, the largest and most enduring of the great Islamic empires of this period.
Safavid Empire	Established in Iran and into persia,
Manchu	from neighboring Manchuria 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 in China.
Qing Dynasty	Established by Manchu, ruled until 1911. Northeast China
Printing press	Invented in mid-1400's, followed by an increase in literacy
Ivan IV	Ivan the Terrible, was crowned tsar in 1547, set about to expand the Russian border eastward, by taking control by the descendants of the Golden Horde
Gunpowder Empires	refers to large, multiethnic states in Southwest, Central, and South Asia that relied on firearms to conquer and control territories.
Ming Dynasty	Overthrew the Yuan Dynasty in 1368, Ming rulers managed to stabilize the East Asian region for nearly 300 years.
Emperor Qianlong	Qing ruler, ruled 1736–1796), a рoet, who was also knowledgeable in art and calligraphy.
Mughal Empire	under Akbar was one of the richest and bestgoverned states in the world. (India)

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