The devshirme recruited boys for Ottoman state service and military training.
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Topic 3.2 · c. 1450–1750
Empires: Administration
Rulers used officials, taxes, military elites, and monumental buildings to control diverse populations and display authority.
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What to know
Rulers used officials, taxes, military elites, and monumental buildings to control diverse populations and display authority.
Zamindars collected revenue for Mughal rulers in South Asia.
Versailles displayed French royal power and kept nobles close to the monarch.
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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions
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Question 01
Which example fits this clue? The devshirme recruited boys for Ottoman state service and military training.
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Question 02
Which example fits this clue? This example collected revenue for Mughal rulers in South Asia.
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Question 03
Which example fits this clue? This example displayed French royal power and kept nobles close to the monarch.
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02 / Write with evidence
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How did rulers keep empires together?
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Rulers used officials, taxes, military elites, and monumental buildings to control diverse populations and display authority. The devshirme recruited boys for Ottoman state service and military training. Zamindars collected revenue for Mughal rulers in South Asia.
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devshirme
The devshirme recruited boys for Ottoman state service and military training.
zamindars
Zamindars collected revenue for Mughal rulers in South Asia.
Versailles
Versailles displayed French royal power and kept nobles close to the monarch.
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