The World in 1750

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Divine Right

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Belief that a ruler’s authority comes directly from God

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Suleiman the Magnificent

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Ruler of the Ottoman Empire known for strengthening the government and an improved justice system. His rule is considered the golden age of the Ottoman Empire.

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Peter the Great

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A Russian Czar that worked to centralize royal power and expand Russia’s territory; followed a policy of Westernization by bringing ideas to Russia from Western Europe.

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Centralize

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To bring under one control, especially in government.

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Urbanization

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Movement of people to cities.

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Absolutism

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Political system in which autocratic rulers have complete authority over the government and the lives of the people in their nations.

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Mughal Empire

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An Islamic/Muslim empire established by the Mongol conquerors of India that lasted from approximately 1526 to 1857.

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Tokugawa

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The last feudal government to rule Japan, this group of shoguns brought peace and stability for nearly 300 years.

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Louis XIV [14th]

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A divine right absolute monarch that claimed his power to rule came from God; known for increasing the power of the French Monarchy and for building his magnificent palace at Versailles.

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Ottoman Empire

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An Islamic/Muslim empire founded after the conquest of the Byzantine city of Constantinople; reached its greatest size under Emperor Suleiman the Magnificent, covering parts of Asia, Europe, and North Africa.