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Gunpowder empires were empires that focused the bulk of their army and military tactics on the use of gunpowder and guns. Most of the warfare that they went into was accomplished from afar.

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Which empires were formed by outside conquerors who unified the regions they conquered?

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How did Ottoman Safavid and Mughal empires compare in terms of location and size?

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What is a gunpowder empire?

The term "gunpowder empire" is usually traced to the work of historian Marshall G. Hodgson, who sought to explain the rise of empires in the Islamic world.A "gunpowder empire" was a new, large-scale empire that relied heavily on firearms to maintain dominion. It's usually applied to Middle Eastern empires, particularly the Ottoman Empire. This was a change from the Mongol Empire which conquered on horseback using swords and torches.


What is gunpowder empire?

The term "gunpowder empire" is usually traced to the work of historian Marshall G. Hodgson, who sought to explain the rise of empires in the Islamic world.A "gunpowder empire" was a new, large-scale empire that relied heavily on firearms to maintain dominion. It's usually applied to Middle Eastern empires, particularly the Ottoman Empire. This was a change from the Mongol Empire which conquered on horseback using swords and torches.


What did the ottoman safavid and mughal empires have in common?

They all possessed great military power and that's why known as the Gunpowder Empires. All three were great Islamic Empires. They all were Turkic nomadic conquerors. The government structure of all three was absolute monarchy.


What was essential to the Ottoman Empires ability to conquer and control new territories?

Its use of gunpowder weapons allowed it to easily destroy city walls and fortifications.


Was essential to the ottoman empires ability to conquer and control new territories?

Its use of gunpowder weapons allowed it to easily destroy city walls and fortifications.


What religion did all three gunpowder empires have in common?

Islam if I'm not mistaken. The Ottomans were largely Muslim, the mughals were ruled by Muslims, and the safavadis were a Muslim power.


How would the world be different without gunpowder?

The world would likely be affected in several ways. Military strategies and warfare tactics would have evolved differently without the use of gunpowder. Transportation and communication could have developed differently since gunpowder played a role in the advancement of technology like cannons and rockets. Additionally, the balance of power between nations and empires may have shifted due to the absence of firearms.


What is an ingredient of gunpowder?

an ingredient in gunpowder is sulphur


Is gunpowder magnetic?

No, gunpowder is not magnetic.


What is the collective noun of gunpowder?

There is no specific collective noun for gunpowder, in which case, you use an appropriate noun suited to the situation a pound of gunpowder, a flask of gunpowder, a box of gunpowder, etc.