Empires of the Early Modern Era

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What was the Safavid Empire?

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The Safavid Empire was a Persian state that ruled from 1501 to 1736.

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Safavid Empire:

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1450-1750

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Mongol Empire lasted from:

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1206 to 1368

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Which of the following is NOT a land based empire? Ottoman Empire, Mughal Empire, Qing Empire, British Empire

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British Empire

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A similarity between Qing and Mughal?

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Both were powerful dynasties in Asia with centralized authority.

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A difference between the Silk road and the Indian Ocean trade routes?

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The Silk Road was mainly overland, while the Indian Ocean trade routes were maritime.

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How did land based empires consolidate power?

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By military conquest, centralized bureaucracies, taxation, infrastructure, and cultural integration.

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How did land based empires legitimize power?

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By claiming divine right, military strength, cultural assimilation, and effective administration.

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This structure is an example of: Labor done by Janissaries, Trading city-states, Centralized bureaucracy, Legitimizing power

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Legitimizing power

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How did gunpowder change land based empires?

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Gunpowder changed land-based empires by enhancing military capabilities, altering warfare tactics, and strengthening centralized state power.