1. Gunpowder Empires Webquest:
Name:___________________________________
Date:____________________Period:__________
Gunpowder Empires Webquest:
Ottoman Empire:
Define a ghazi.
What was the Ottoman’s military success largely based on?
What was the name of an overlord in the Ottoman empire?
Ottoman Expansion:
During which years was the Ottoman empire at its greatest?
Name two cities that were conquered during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent.
What was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates called?
Homepage:
The Ottoman Empire was located in which modern day country?
The Safavid Empire was located in which modern day country?
The Mughal Empire was founded by descendants of which two men?
Why were these three empires known as the "gunpowder" empires?
Use the map to answer 5 & 6:
Name 3 seas that bordered the Ottoman Empire:
What modern day country is in between the Safavid and Mughal Empires?
Suleyman the Lawgiver (Video):
What is one of the most powerful dramas in history?
With which famous Hebrew king was Suleyman compared?
Who called Suleyman the “Lawgiver”?
Who called Suleyman the “Magnificent”?
Safavid Empire:
Summarize the origins of the Safavid Empire:
What was the state religion of the Safavid Empire?
In terms of art and culture, what reached new heights of perfection?
Ottoman Art:
Check out the different types of Ottoman art. Pick one you like the best and describe it below:
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Shah Abbas Video:
Shah Abbas was king during the ____ century.
Shah Abbas had an eye for what?
About what amount of pieces in the museum are on loan from Iran?
What three adjectives are used to describe Shah Abbas?
Mughal Empire:
Who was Babar’s great-grandfather?____________________
Babar’s mother was a descendant of ____________________
Which ruler of the Mughal Empire was known as the “glory of the empire?”______________________________________
How far did Akbar extend the empire?__________________
What two things did Akbar do to win over the Hindus?
Who turned the Mughal empire into an Islamic state subject to Sharia law?

2. Ottomans: Safavids: Mughals: Taj Mahal Video:
How long was Shah Jahan obsessed with building the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his _______________.
A legend says that the builders of the Taj Mahal had their hands cut off by Shah Jahan. Why is it said that the Shah would have done this?
How much does the main dome weigh?
Virtual Tour of the Taj Mahal
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Comparing the Gunpowder Empires:
Define janissaries:
Which empire had janissaries?
3. Which group was a religious minority
in all three empires?
What is the most significant date for
the Ottoman Empire? What did they
do?
Declines in the Gunpowder Empires:
Explain the reasons for the decline in each of following empires:
Ottomans:
Safavids:
Mughals:
For the following map, go back to the original Gunpowder Empires homepage and outline the three empires: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. Color the Ottoman empire blue, the Safavid empire red, and the Mughal empire green.