Ottoman werelocated in theMiddle East,Europe, andNorth AfricaMughal leaderAurangzeb - endedreligious toleranceand cracked down onnon-Islamiccommunities andreestablished thejizya Tax.OttomanFounderwasOsmanSafavid Rulersused Shi’aIslam to unifyand validatetheir powerMughal hadTolerance of otherreligions as anIslamic Empire thatruled a majorityHindu populationOttomanJanissaries -young Christianboys apart of anelite militaryforceThe Mughalrulers built theTaj Mahal as asymbol of theirwealth andpower.Ottoman and Mughalwere Sunni Muslims -Believed any leadercould be the leader ofthe Islamic empire ifthey followed theteachings of ProphetMuhammad and theQuranOttoman created themillet system inwhich othermonotheistic religiousgroups hadautonomy over muchof their societyThe capital of Isfahanwas full of beautifulmonumentalarchitecture such asmosques known fortheir beautifuldesignsBaburwasFounderof MughalShah’swho hadabsolutepowerSafavidpersecutedall otherreligionsMughal leaderAkbar the Great -most famous forreligious opennessand creation of theDivine cultOttomanNicknamed “TheTerror of the Turk”and the “StrongSword of Islam,”Mughal weredescendants of theMongols whoconquered India andcreated a powerfulempire in the 13thcenturyShah IsmaelI - Founderof thedynastySafavidLeader= ShahOttoman build theHagia Sophia was amosque used as asymbol of thewealth and power oftheir rule.OttomanThey weretolerant(accepting) ofnon-Muslims.Ottoman Mostinfluential wasSuleiman theMagnificentMughalwasLocated inIndiaMughal wanted tolearn from thedifferent religions intheir empire unlikethe Ottoman who justallowed the millets inthe empireMughal created thedivine cult whichblended variousreligions as a way ofbringing unity amonghis diverse people.Usedgunpowderto expandtheir empireOttoman devshirmesystem in whichyoung boys weretaken to be part ofthe state military orbureaucratic(government)positions.The SafavidEmpire ruledPersia andwas foundedin 1501.Mughal tradedaround theirempire, on thesilk road andIndian Oceantrade routesOttomanLeaders areknown asSultans whohad absolutepowerOttoman werelocated in theMiddle East,Europe, andNorth AfricaMughal leaderAurangzeb - endedreligious toleranceand cracked down onnon-Islamiccommunities andreestablished thejizya Tax.OttomanFounderwasOsmanSafavid Rulersused Shi’aIslam to unifyand validatetheir powerMughal hadTolerance of otherreligions as anIslamic Empire thatruled a majorityHindu populationOttomanJanissaries -young Christianboys apart of anelite militaryforceThe Mughalrulers built theTaj Mahal as asymbol of theirwealth andpower.Ottoman and Mughalwere Sunni Muslims -Believed any leadercould be the leader ofthe Islamic empire ifthey followed theteachings of ProphetMuhammad and theQuranOttoman created themillet system inwhich othermonotheistic religiousgroups hadautonomy over muchof their societyThe capital of Isfahanwas full of beautifulmonumentalarchitecture such asmosques known fortheir beautifuldesignsBaburwasFounderof MughalShah’swho hadabsolutepowerSafavidpersecutedall otherreligionsMughal leaderAkbar the Great -most famous forreligious opennessand creation of theDivine cultOttomanNicknamed “TheTerror of the Turk”and the “StrongSword of Islam,”Mughal weredescendants of theMongols whoconquered India andcreated a powerfulempire in the 13thcenturyShah IsmaelI - Founderof thedynastySafavidLeader= ShahOttoman build theHagia Sophia was amosque used as asymbol of thewealth and power oftheir rule.OttomanThey weretolerant(accepting) ofnon-Muslims.Ottoman Mostinfluential wasSuleiman theMagnificentMughalwasLocated inIndiaMughal wanted tolearn from thedifferent religions intheir empire unlikethe Ottoman who justallowed the millets inthe empireMughal created thedivine cult whichblended variousreligions as a way ofbringing unity amonghis diverse people.Usedgunpowderto expandtheir empireOttoman devshirmesystem in whichyoung boys weretaken to be part ofthe state military orbureaucratic(government)positions.The SafavidEmpire ruledPersia andwas foundedin 1501.Mughal tradedaround theirempire, on thesilk road andIndian Oceantrade routesOttomanLeaders areknown asSultans whohad absolutepower

Gunpowder Empires Characteristics - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. B-Ottoman were located in the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa
  2. B-Mughal leader Aurangzeb - ended religious tolerance and cracked down on non-Islamic communities and reestablished the jizya Tax.
  3. G-Ottoman Founder was Osman
  4. G-Safavid Rulers used Shi’a Islam to unify and validate their power
  5. O-Mughal had Tolerance of other religions as an Islamic Empire that ruled a majority Hindu population
  6. O-Ottoman Janissaries - young Christian boys apart of an elite military force
  7. I-The Mughal rulers built the Taj Mahal as a symbol of their wealth and power.
  8. I-Ottoman and Mughal were Sunni Muslims - Believed any leader could be the leader of the Islamic empire if they followed the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and the Quran
  9. B-Ottoman created the millet system in which other monotheistic religious groups had autonomy over much of their society
  10. O-The capital of Isfahan was full of beautiful monumental architecture such as mosques known for their beautiful designs
  11. N-Babur was Founder of Mughal
  12. N-Shah’s who had absolute power
  13. I-Safavid persecuted all other religions
  14. I-Mughal leader Akbar the Great - most famous for religious openness and creation of the Divine cult
  15. I-Ottoman Nicknamed “The Terror of the Turk” and the “Strong Sword of Islam,”
  16. O-Mughal were descendants of the Mongols who conquered India and created a powerful empire in the 13th century
  17. B-Shah Ismael I - Founder of the dynasty
  18. O-Safavid Leader = Shah
  19. G-Ottoman build the Hagia Sophia was a mosque used as a symbol of the wealth and power of their rule.
  20. I-Ottoman They were tolerant (accepting) of non-Muslims.
  21. B-Ottoman Most influential was Suleiman the Magnificent
  22. B-Mughal was Located in India
  23. N-Mughal wanted to learn from the different religions in their empire unlike the Ottoman who just allowed the millets in the empire
  24. G-Mughal created the divine cult which blended various religions as a way of bringing unity among his diverse people.
  25. N-Used gunpowder to expand their empire
  26. O-Ottoman devshirme system in which young boys were taken to be part of the state military or bureaucratic (government) positions.
  27. G-The Safavid Empire ruled Persia and was founded in 1501.
  28. G-Mughal traded around their empire, on the silk road and Indian Ocean trade routes
  29. N-Ottoman Leaders are known as Sultans who had absolute power