SSWH12The student will examine the origins and contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires.

OTTOMAN EMPIRE

SAFAVID EMPIRE

MUGHAL EMPIRE

LOCATION

PEOPLE

RELIGION

LAW

ART

OTTOMAN EMPIRE:

•Conquered the Byzantine Empire in the 15th century.•Capital was in Istanbul (renamed Constantinople)•Conquered the largest, most powerful Empire in Europe/Middle East

SULEYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT:

•Ottoman leader 1520-1566•Reign was known as the “Golden Age” of the Ottoman Empire•Modernized the Army•Expanded the borders to largest extent

OTTOMAN RELIGION:

•Government and majority of citizens were Muslim• Sunni

• Tolerant of other religions• Especially Jews and Christians

OTTOMAN LAW:• Law was based on Sharia, Islamic law that includes interpretation of the Quran and application to everyday life.• Emperor had absolute power• Powerful military• Janissaries• In the Balkans, Christian families were forced to give one son to the gov’t to convert to Islam and serve in the military.

OTTOMAN ART:

•Suleyman was a patron•Arts were influenced by the Persians•Paintings and architecture were the main types of art produced.

SAFAVID EMPIRE:PRESENT-DAY IRAN

SHAH ABBAS I:

•Shah•Safavid King

•Abbas I•Shah 1588-1629•Centralized the Safavid government•Made Safavid a powerful trading state (silk trade)

SAFAVID RELIGION:

•Shiite Muslims•Because of this they had several military conflicts with the Ottomans (who were Sunni)

•Tolerant of other religions, especially Christians

SAFAVID LAW:

•Law based on Sharia.•Powerful military•Modeled off of the Ottoman Janissaries

SAFAVID ART:

•Shah Abbas was a patron•Paintings and carpets were main expressions of art

MUGHAL EMPIRE:

•Located in present-day India.

BABUR:

•Leader who established the Mughal Empire in 1526.

•Military strategy was his focus

AKBAR:

• Babur’s grandson who took control of the Mughal Empire in 1556.• Built a strong, central government•Modernized the army and encouraged trade

MUGHAL RELIGION:

•Sunni Muslim •Akbar promoted religious tolerance between Muslims and Hindus•Tolerance of all religions was encouraged

MUGHAL LAW:

•Strong military•Hindus were allowed to serve in the Muslim government

MUGHAL ART:•Architecture was the focus of Mughal Arts•Taj Mahal•Tomb built by Shah Jahan for his wife

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TICKET-OUT-THE-DOOR:

1. Akbar ruled which empire after Babur?2. What religion was the Safavid Empire?3. Where was the Safavid Empire located?4. Ottoman law was based on what?5. Name one accomplishment by Suleyman.