Changing Social Hierarchies From 1450-1750
Exam Study Set
Which two groups were at odds in the Ottoman Empire - ANSWER military elite and
absolute rulers
Who was the most powerful in the Ottoman military - ANSWER Janissaries
How was the timar system used to keep soldier loyal to the sultan - ANSWER allowed
sultans to grant land or lax revenues to those he favored
What was one main reason for the success of the Ottoman empire - ANSWER relative
tolerance towards Christians and Jews
What are some examples of how Jews did not have full equality in the Ottoman empire -
ANSWER allowed to live only in specified areas of the cities
paid the jizya tax
couldn't hold top positions in the empire
What was Akbar the great tolerant of - ANSWER all religions
, List ways in which Akbar showed his toleration of other religions - ANSWER ended jizya
tax
granted lands and money to Hindus and Muslims
provided money to build catholic church
supported Sikhism
What was a major goal of the women who lived at court - ANSWER promote their kid as
heir to the sultan
Describe the unique story of Roxelana - ANSWER slave that became married to the
sultan
their kid was the heir to the throne
What does the story of Roxelana show - ANSWER the slight possibility of upward
mobility
Who formed the middle class - ANSWER merchants
Exam Study Set
Which two groups were at odds in the Ottoman Empire - ANSWER military elite and
absolute rulers
Who was the most powerful in the Ottoman military - ANSWER Janissaries
How was the timar system used to keep soldier loyal to the sultan - ANSWER allowed
sultans to grant land or lax revenues to those he favored
What was one main reason for the success of the Ottoman empire - ANSWER relative
tolerance towards Christians and Jews
What are some examples of how Jews did not have full equality in the Ottoman empire -
ANSWER allowed to live only in specified areas of the cities
paid the jizya tax
couldn't hold top positions in the empire
What was Akbar the great tolerant of - ANSWER all religions
, List ways in which Akbar showed his toleration of other religions - ANSWER ended jizya
tax
granted lands and money to Hindus and Muslims
provided money to build catholic church
supported Sikhism
What was a major goal of the women who lived at court - ANSWER promote their kid as
heir to the sultan
Describe the unique story of Roxelana - ANSWER slave that became married to the
sultan
their kid was the heir to the throne
What does the story of Roxelana show - ANSWER the slight possibility of upward
mobility
Who formed the middle class - ANSWER merchants
