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Gunpowder Empires

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What three empires emerged around the same time in Central Asia? The Ottoman, Safavid, and the Mughal empires.
How did they come about the same time with on another? Gunpowder and related weapons to them.
Explain another factor for these three kingdoms success. They made their own powerful political technologies.
In the use of gunpowder, what made it help in governing large areas? Made agreements that allowed nobles to rule, in turn the nobles agree to serve the ruler.
Gunpowder weapons, who could really afford them? Sultans, Kings, and Emperors.
Describe the Janissary Corps that Ottoman Sultan Murad created. It was a group of enslaved soldiers that had the use of guns.
Explain how the Mughal Empire (Babur as the ruler) took advantage of gunpowder as a new technology. They used muskets and cannons in their arsenal.
In specific numbers, how many Muskets and Cannons did Safavid Emperor Abbas the Great have? 12,000 Musketeers and 500 Cannons
Though gunpowder was significant, what was disputed to say otherwise? Most armies during this time still relied on swords, spears, and bows.
What was one of the political ideas that was left for empires that took Mongols place as rulers? Bureaucracy, large group of officials paid by the central government.
What is rationalization? Development of permanent set of organized government agencies that observe, track, and create policies to govern a large empire.
For the Ottoman Sultans, how did they cement their own rule? Called themselves protectors of the Mecca, relying on religious judges called qadi.
Why did Safavid rulers work alongside with Muslim clergy? To demonstrate a single religious identity
How would Muslim Mughal rulers handle other religions? They would be very tolerant, even to go as far as sponsoring buildings of other religions.
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