World History: Chapter 13- West Africa & Gunpowder Empires

Which empire killed, jailed, or put away their strongest sons, leaving the weakest to rule.

The country of Turkey developed from what empire?

A major architecture building found in this empire is the Taj Mahal

Which gunpowder empire ruled the area of modern Iran?

This countries leader developed the income tax for Muslims and non-Muslims

The most important trade city in the Mali Empire was...

Which leader took over the salt/gold trade and improved Mali?

Overland trade declined as port cities on the __________ coast became more important.

What European city held out against the Ottomans and kept them capturing Western Europe?

Aksum in east Africa is best known for its...

What ethic group moved from central Africa to populate the majority of southern Africa?

A king of the Ottoman Empire was called the...

As ruler, ________ worked to unify, strengthen, and enlarge the empire of Songhai.

Mali’s most famous ruler was a Muslim named _____________, who ruled for about 25 years.

What did the Ottomans rename Constantinople when they made it their capital?

What gunpowder empire ruled in the area of present-day India?

What major city did the Ottomans siege & capture in 1453?

Who was the greatest Mogul ruler, known more for the humane character of his rule?

What did the Safavids do to encourage trade in their empire?

After trade with merchants from North Africa many West Africans converted to...

Demand for European horses and guns after the fall of the Songhai will cause...

This empire's major leader was Shah Abbas

What caused the decline of the greatest W. African kingdom, Songhai?

Why did slavery intially expand in West Africa?

What was short lived religion introduced by Akbar called?

Had elite military force called Janissaries

The local leaders of West Africa were called...

The Ottoman Turks belonged to what world religion?

Why is the history of Africa not as well known as Europe or East Asia?

Muslim leader of Mali who spread Islam & made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

The most famous mosque in sub-saharan Africa was built in...

Persian Rugs and Carpets are a traditional trade item from this empire.

Tehran is a major city found in which empire?

Who was the greatest Ottoman sultan, called "the Magnificent"?

Many in West Africa will keep some of their animistic beliefs even after they convert to Islam. Which is an example of?

Intially West African beliefs could be described as...

Which empire allowed religious tolerance.

How did Ghana's rulers raise money?

The country of India developed in what empire?

What were empires formed by conquerors who had mastered gunpowder technology?

What European country rose in power in India during the 1800s, hastening the decline of the Moguls?

A ruler named _______________ helped Mali’s rise to power.

This empire was the first to develop and use the cannon.

Aksum in east Africa converted early on to...

Which gunpowder empire ruled the area of present day Turkey?

Two main resources for trade in Mali were_____________

What major landform occupies north Africa?

This empire's greatest leader was Akbar the Great

What challenge did the Mughal leaders face in India?

What form of Islam did the Safavids impose on their empire?

Ghana was located between the Senegal & ____________ Rivers.

The elite slave guard of the Ottoman Turks was the...

What world religion centers on the worship of one god, Allah, with Mohammed as his prophet?

Ghana became a powerful military force because they...

Mali’s location on the _____________ River allowed its people to control trade on the river.

Suleyman was the Sultan of which empire?

This empire was the FIRST in Western Africa to become wealthy from the gold and salt trade

Which of the following allowed trade with Europe and allowed foreigners in the government?

The Byzantine had been around for about...

What is the term for a building for Muslim prayer?

Which empire last until WWI in 1914?

To spread Islam in West Africa, Muslim architects were hired to build...

The Divine Faith was primarily a mix of what two religions?

The leader of Safavid Empire called?

This is an important trade city in Mali.

This empire's major religion was Islam (Muslim)