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

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