1) Ottoman Turks used firearms to expand their lands and appointed local rulers to administer conquered regions.
2) The Ottomans created a strong empire with religious tolerance and artistic achievements.
Ottoman Empire - Figures:
1) Osman
2) Mehmet II
3) Sultan Selim I
4) Suleyman The Magnificent
Osman:
- The founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- A new group of Turks under their leader Osman began to build power in the northwest corner of the Anatolian Peninsula.
Mehmet II:
- Lead the Ottoman to conquer Constantiople (Istanbul).
- After he conquered Constantiople (Istanbul) he felt regret and lamented of the ruin and the destruction of the city.
Sultan Selim I:
- Made Ottoman Empire one of the wealthiest of the sixteenth century empires.
- Conquered the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
- These conquests made the Ottoman Empire the most important Muslim kingdom in the world for the next three decades.
Suleyman the Magnificent:
- Reign started in 1520.
- Conquered some of Europe, especially Austria and Hungary.
Safavid Empire
The Main Ideas of the Safavid Empire: -
1) The Safavids used their faith as a unifying force to bring Turks and Persians together.
2) The Safavid dynasty reached its height under Shah Abbas.
Safavid Empire - Figures:
1) Shah Ismail
2) Shah Abbas
Shah Ismail:
- The founder of the Safavid dynasty.
- He seized much of Iran and Iraq in 1501 and then called himself the shah, or king, of a new Persian state.
Shah Abbas:
- Reigned from 1588 - 1629 and reached the highest point of their glory.
- After the death of Shah Abbas in 1629, the Safavid dynasty gradually lost its vigor.
Mogul Empire - Figures
The Main Ideas of the Mogul Empire: -
1) The Moguls united India under a single government with a common culture.
2) The introduction of foreigners seeking trade opportunities in India hastened the decline of the Mogul Empire.
Mogul Empire - Figures:
1) Babur
2) Akbar
3) Shah Jahan
4) Aurangzeb
Babur:
- The founder of the Mogul Dynasty.
- He commanded a group of warriors who seized Kabul in 1504.
Akbar:
- Came to the throne in the age of 14.
- Third Mogul Empire.
Shah Jahan:
- Reigned from 1628 - 1658.
- Built Taj Mahal in memory of Mumtaz Mahal who died in child birth.
Aurangzeb:
- One of Shah Jahan's son and had his brother put to death and imprisoned his father then had himself crowned emperor in 1658.
- One of the most controversial rulers in the history of India.
Muslim Empires - Figures
Ottoman Empire
The Main Ideas of the Ottoman Empire: -
1) Ottoman Turks used firearms to expand their lands and appointed local rulers to administer conquered regions.
2) The Ottomans created a strong empire with religious tolerance and artistic achievements.
Ottoman Empire - Figures:
1) Osman
2) Mehmet II
3) Sultan Selim I
4) Suleyman The Magnificent
Osman:
- The founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- A new group of Turks under their leader Osman began to build power in the northwest corner of the Anatolian Peninsula.
Mehmet II:
- Lead the Ottoman to conquer Constantiople (Istanbul).
- After he conquered Constantiople (Istanbul) he felt regret and lamented of the ruin and the destruction of the city.
Sultan Selim I:
- Made Ottoman Empire one of the wealthiest of the sixteenth century empires.
- Conquered the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
- These conquests made the Ottoman Empire the most important Muslim kingdom in the world for the next three decades.
Suleyman the Magnificent:
- Reign started in 1520.
- Conquered some of Europe, especially Austria and Hungary.
Safavid Empire
The Main Ideas of the Safavid Empire: -
1) The Safavids used their faith as a unifying force to bring Turks and Persians together.
2) The Safavid dynasty reached its height under Shah Abbas.
Safavid Empire - Figures:
1) Shah Ismail
2) Shah Abbas
Shah Ismail:
- The founder of the Safavid dynasty.
- He seized much of Iran and Iraq in 1501 and then called himself the shah, or king, of a new Persian state.
Shah Abbas:
- Reigned from 1588 - 1629 and reached the highest point of their glory.
- After the death of Shah Abbas in 1629, the Safavid dynasty gradually lost its vigor.
Mogul Empire - Figures
The Main Ideas of the Mogul Empire: -
1) The Moguls united India under a single government with a common culture.
2) The introduction of foreigners seeking trade opportunities in India hastened the decline of the Mogul Empire.
Mogul Empire - Figures:
1) Babur
2) Akbar
3) Shah Jahan
4) Aurangzeb
Babur:
- The founder of the Mogul Dynasty.
- He commanded a group of warriors who seized Kabul in 1504.
Akbar:
- Came to the throne in the age of 14.
- Third Mogul Empire.
Shah Jahan:
- Reigned from 1628 - 1658.
- Built Taj Mahal in memory of Mumtaz Mahal who died in child birth.
Aurangzeb:
- One of Shah Jahan's son and had his brother put to death and imprisoned his father then had himself crowned emperor in 1658.
- One of the most controversial rulers in the history of India.