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

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