Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (1450–1750)

States that leveraged new military technology like cannons and muskets to expand territory and _______ power.

A powerful empire emerging from Anatolia, known for using gigantic cannons to conquer _ in 1453 and expanding into the Balkans, Middle East, and North Africa.

An empire in Persia that embraced _______ Islam and used gunpowder to consolidate power against Sunni rivals.

Founded by Babur in India, this empire used cannons and muskets to establish a dynasty ruling much of the Indian _.

Manchu invaders who used gunpowder weapons to overthrow the Ming Dynasty and consolidate control over a vast, multi-ethnic empire in _.