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21 Cards in this Set
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Ivan III |
Begins Russia; creates strong army/separate from mongol control shaped by military needs grants land to military nobles w rule over serfs diplomatic missions to W
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Ivan IV |
kills/exiles boyars that may overthrow consolidates autocratic rule trading contacts w britain dies w/o heir |
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Peter I |
recruits non aristos for bureaucracy Imitates W military moves capital to St Petersburgh build up metallurgy and mining cuts off elite tradition doesn't touch normal ppl |
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Catherine II |
defends power of central monarch Pugachev rebellion encourages arts & educations reduces draconian punishment increases noble - serf disparity patronizes W art but shuts down French Revolt Expands to other areas |
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Alexis Romanov |
2nd romanov abolishes noble assembly/ gains power over church purges church of superstitions Tightens serfdom |
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Mehmed II |
Captures Constantinople 1453 Gear economy to military expansion Restores Constantinople's previous glory
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Suleyman |
Builds Suleymaniye (best mosque)
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Isma'il |
Captures Tabriz Econ Center Expands heavily Defeated at Chaldiran Goes into seclusion at palace |
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Abbas I |
Use captured russian youth as warriors Get help from Euro for weapons Establishes empire as center for national trade Beautified capital (Isfahan) |
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Nadir Khan Afshar |
Briefly reinstates Safavid in 1736 |
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Babur |
Begins Mughal Empire Expands for treasure & regain Ferghana Little reform to Loki administration Militarily great taste for art and lit |
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Akbar |
takes throne at 13 crushes enemies trying to take Mughal creates backbone of Mughal Empire reconciles/coops w rajputs Din-i-Ilahi created improves women life
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Aurangzeb |
determined to extend control & purify Islam increases enemies & prince alliances fall apart ignores administrative tasks |
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Hongwu |
Zhu Yuanzhang (originally peasant) Founds Ming Dynasty 1368 Drives out Mongols Burns all proof of them Reinstates scholar gentry in gov & civil exams Limits scholar gentry power/factionalism Economic/commercial growth |
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Zheng He |
Carried out Yungle's expeditions |
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Yungle |
Launch large expeditions Want to explore and proclaim glory to more Recall to focus on Great Wall/defense |
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Chongzhen |
Last Ming emperor Didn't realize seriousness of attacks until @ forbidden city |
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Oda Nobunaga |
First leader of Japan Deposed Ashikaga shogunate Extensively used firearms Centralizes most of Honshu island |
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi |
General of Oda, punishes enemies of Oda Good diplomat, alliances help destroy daimyo Failed campaigns @ Korea Doesn't like missionaries Vassals try to take over |
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Tokugawa Ieyasu |
Vassal of Yoshi that takes power after death Focus on consolidating power; Tokugawa shogun Bans Christianity Organizes daimyos |
