Khan Academy: Gunpowder Empires
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"...Now, some historians will refer to these three empires [Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal] as the Gunpowder Empires. If someone says Gunpowder Empires, they're referring to these three. The reason why they're called that is this view that these major centralized empires were able to form only with the power of gunpowder..."
Key Terms
- Gunpowder Empires
- Ottoman Empire
- Osman
- Janissaries
- Sultan
- Devshirme
- Grand Vizier
- Safavid Empire
- Ismail I
- Safavias
- Twelver Shia Islam
- Ghulams
- Mughal Empire
- Babur
- Delhi Sultanate
- Akbar
- Shah Jahan
- Aurangzeb
- Taj Mahal
- Ottoman Empire
Guided Viewing Questions
- Who ruled the major political states in Asia around 1300? Which states did they rule?
- What role did enslaved people play in these empires? In what context did this arrangement develop?
- What are some commonalities among the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?
- Why do some historians call these three empires “Gunpowder Empires?” Why might other historians disagree with this label?