Gunpowder Empires

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What was the origin of the ruling class in a military-patronage state?

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What technology brought stability to military-patronage states in the Middle East?

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During the early modern period, what was the main source of revenue for the state?

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The Battle of Kosovo in 1389 played an important role in the development of __________ nationalism.

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What motivated the Safavid Empire to adopt gunpowder weapons?

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What was the name given to the head of Ottoman society?

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After reaching the limits of their expansion, what new role did Ottoman and Safavid rulers assume?

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For what purpose did the Ottomans institute the devshirme?

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Where was the devshirme carried out?

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What were the Janissaries?

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Why did Shah Abbas do to counter the power of the Qizilbash?

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Prebendalism relates to military-patronage states controlling what resource?

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What was the name for government land grants to governors, military leaders, and local nobles in the Ottoman Empire?

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In order to increase tax collection in the Ottoman and Safavid empires, governments auctioned to rights to collect taxes in a method called _____________.

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What was the purpose of guilds in both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?

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What did Suleiman the Magnificent do to show his religiosity in the sixteenth century?

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Which religion did the Safavid Empire use to legitimate their rule?

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The millet system was instituted by the Ottomans to regulate the relationship between the government and _____________.

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Why was the Ottoman Empire able to endure as an empire much longer than the Safavids?

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Who overthrew the Safavid dynasty in 1722?

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