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19 Cards in this Set
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Sufi
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people of a syncretic religion in India; Islamic mystics; influential intermediaries in India
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Delhi Sultanate
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Delhi-based Muslim kingdom that stretched over large parts of India for 320 years (1206–1526); establishes power by building an enormous, 200 feet tall tower
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Mughals
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a war-like people from Central Asia who gained great power and territory due to their massive amount of artillery
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Babur the Tiger
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the leader and one of the founders of the Mughal Empire
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Taj Mahal
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built by Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his wife
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Aurangzeb
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Mughal emperor who had a power struggle with his brother Dara Shikoh
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Osman Bey
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the leader and founder of the Ottoman Empire
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Ghazis
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a Muslim fighter against non-Muslims
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Devshirme
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system where the Ottomans asked Bolkan parents to lend them their kids to apprentice them and give them opportunity in the world
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Janissaries
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the most feared troops in the west who dreamed of endless conquest
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Mehmed the Conqueror
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the man who conquered Constantinople and declared himself the Holy Roman Emporer
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Suleyman the Magnificent
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the head of the Ottoman dynasty who conquered many lands before losing even once
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Topkapi
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built after Mehmed the Conqueror conquered Instanbul
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Harem
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home; place where you weren't on display
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Safavids
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empire that derived from Persia; Ottoman Empire's greatest rival
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Sikhs
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a radical religious military group
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Ehl-i-Hiref
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architecture style of the Ottoman Empire
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Suleymaniye Mosque
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building that Suleyman built to give great meaning to his name; inspired by Hagia Sophia
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Isfahan
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city in central Iran; capitol of Persia
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