World History: Chapter 13- West Africa & Gunpowder Empires

This empire's greatest leader was Akbar the Great

Which empire allowed religious tolerance.

Two main resources for trade in Mali were_____________

What major landform occupies north Africa?

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

Which gunpowder empire ruled the area of present day Turkey?

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

The local leaders of West Africa were called...

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

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

The leader of Safavid Empire called?

What challenge did the Mughal leaders face in India?

This empire's major leader was Shah Abbas

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

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

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

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

Why did slavery intially expand in West Africa?

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

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

The Byzantine had been around for about...

Had elite military force called Janissaries

Which gunpowder empire ruled the area of modern Iran?

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

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

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

Suleyman was the Sultan of which empire?

This empire's major religion was Islam (Muslim)

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

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

What was short lived religion introduced by Akbar called?

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

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

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

Tehran is a major city found in which empire?

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

Aksum in east Africa converted early on to...

The Ottoman Turks belonged to what world religion?

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

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

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

Intially West African beliefs could be described as...

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

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

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

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

The country of Turkey developed from what empire?

Which empire last until WWI in 1914?

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

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

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

Ghana was located between the Senegal & ____________ Rivers.

The country of India developed in what empire?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the term for a building for Muslim prayer?

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

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

This is an important trade city in Mali.

How did Ghana's rulers raise money?

Ghana became a powerful military force because they...

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