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3768806769AkbarMost illustrious sultan of the Mughal Empire in India (r. 1556-1605). He expanded the empire and pursued a policy of conciliation with Hindus.0
3768809926AurangzebRuler of the Mughal Empire who rapidly brought about the destruction and collapse1
3768811616BaburFounder of Mughal dynasty2
3768813841Battle of ChaldiranBattle between Ottoman Empire and Safavids where Ottoman artillery won; set the border between Iraq and Iran3
3768816602DevishirmeOttoman requirement that Christians in the Balkans provide young boys to be slaves of the sultan4
3768820537DhimmiNon-Muslims in Muslim territory5
3768826637GhaziIslamic religious warrior.6
3768827958IsfahanCapital of the Safavid Empire.7
3768828061IsmailFounder of the Safavid Empire, conquered much of Iran and Iraq from 1501 to 1524, the first Shah.8
3768832026IstanbulCapital of the Ottoman Empire; named this after 1453 and the sack of Constantinople.9
3768833883JahangirSon of Akbar he was the "Grasper of the World." He married the Persian princess Nur Jahan, who really controlled the state affairs because he was a weak ruler. He was overthrown by his son Khusrau.10
3768837423JizyaPoll tax that non-Muslims had to pay when living within a Muslim empire11
3768838559KanunLaws issued by the Ottoman Süleyman the Magnificent12
3768843168Milletan administrative unit in the Ottoman Empire used to organize religious groups.13
3768845531Mumtaz MahalWife of Shah Jahan; took an active political role in Mughal court; entombed in Taj Mahal14

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