| A | B |
|---|
| Ottomans | built an empire in the eastern Meditterranean that rivaled the Abbasid Imperium at its height. They would dominate that region for many years to come |
| Mehmed II | "the conqueror", and Ottoman sultan |
| janisaries | infantry troops of the Ottoman empire that dominated the military |
| vizier | the overall head of the imperial administration and often had more power than the sultan |
| Red Heads | men who preached Shi'a doctrines |
| Chaldiran | one of the most fateful battles in Islamic history. It was a battle between the two empires and between Sunni ad Shi'a islam |
| Abbas the Great | made great use of the youths who were captured in Russia and then converted them to Islam |
| Imams | successors of Ali |
| Mullahs | local mosque officials and prayer leaders |
| Babur | founder of the Mughal dynasty. Did not conquest for religious motives |
| Akbar | 13 year old that took power after death of Humayan. He started his own religion Din-i-Ilahi. He encouraged women to remarry after being widdowed and discouraged child marriages. Began to give women more rights |
| Taj Mahal | main artistic achievement in India; tomb |
