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Quote #1

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

John F. Kennedy

Why would the Safavids disagree?

March 23rd

OutcomesStudents will compare the key characteristics of the

Ottoman and Safavid Empires.

To Do ListPass back papers—REVIEW HOMEWORKNotes- Ottomans / SafavidsOpening Act / Exit CardReading – “The Religious Zeal of Shah Abbas The Great”

AnnouncementsSprings Sports Kicking Off

Tuesday—Enjoy some very nice weather

WednesdayGirls Diving vs NorthwestSoccer Blue / White Scrimmage

ThursdayBoys Tennis vs NorthGirls Swimming vs NorthwestSacred Concert @ MagdalenCOTY-Dodge Ball Tourney

FridaySpirit DayGirls Soccer vs Washburn Rural @ NewmanTrack @ Winfield

“Making good decisions”

• Regan Wheeler—Do you know that name?

• Do you know what happened?

Prayer of the Day:“Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the

fires of hell. Lead all of the souls, especially those in the most need of thy mercy.”

HomeworkReview

• The Test— “come on- 25 of them were repeats”

• Blue Sheet– Lepanto– Devshirme– Ottoman Decline / capitulations– Shah Abbas

Empire Comparison

• As a group identify– Important Leaders– Religions– Government and Laws– Territory– Social Organization– Arts and Literature– Decline

Important Leaders

• Osman- United the Ottomans Tribes- 1st State• Sultan Mehmet II- Conquered Constantinople• Bayezid II- push East, expanding Ottoman Empire• Selim I- defeated safavids- controlled Arabs• Suleiman-(the Magnificent) Great Soldier and Ruler-

Conquered Central Europe 1526• Sultan Merad IV- captured Baghdad- border

Religions

• Ottomans were Sunni– Allowed Christianity & Judaism– Fought with Protestants, allied against pope.

Government and Laws

• All Authority flowed form the sultan to his public servants:– Provincial governors– Police officers– Military generals– Heads of treasuries– Viziers

– Ruling class was Turkish loyalty was rewarded• Awarded Timars

– Suleiman (Kanuni) created a new legal code

Territory

• Central Europe– Balkans & Southeastern Europe

• North Africa

• Middle East– Parts of Arabia- Mecca- Medina– Mesopotamia- Tigris / Euphrates

The Ottoman Empire

Social OrganizationHistorian Mustafa Naima had 4 divisions:• Producers of wealth • Muslim• Non- Muslim• Military

No state without the military- wealth supported the military- military provided justice- subjects benefited from justice.

Role of concubine – How does this fit with Ottoman Society?Janissaries- who are they and where do they fit?

Arts and Literature• Suleiman (the Magnificent)– Encouraged architecture – Pasha Sinan (1491-1588) created 312 buildings- Ottoman SpiritExpansion rivaled the renaissance, ottomans contributed in poetry, painting,

math, geography, astronomy, medicine, and religious sciences

- Diwan Poetry – collection of poems- Book of the Donkey- Sxeyhi of Kutahya

- History- History of the House of Osman- Kemel pasazede- Map of Islamic and Western Worlds- Piri Reis

- Medicine- use of pharmacology- practice- adopted techniques from Jewish doctors / Chinese- whoever could contribute

Decline

• Loss of supremacy on the seas and the sharp decline in customs duties contributed to Ottoman economic decline

• Poor leadership- No clear successor

• “The Ottoman state was predicated upon, committed to, and organized for conquest . . . Without conquest the empire stagnated

Safavid Empire

• As a group identify– Important Leaders– Religions– Government and Laws– Territory– Social Organization– Arts and Literature– Decline

Important Leaders

• Ghazan-(1295-1304)-

• Safi- al-Din (1252-1334)-

• Ismail (1502-1524)

• Shah Abbas ( the GREAT) –

Began the rebuilding of Persia

Supposed descendent of Ali

United all of the Tribes in Persia- became the SHAH

Created national army- Loyal to himselfSense of National Pride

Religions

• Safavids were Shi ites– Religious policy was ?????

Compulsory religion under penalty of death

Government and Laws

What did the government look like?

It was a theocracy- which is

Theocracy- government by a god or by priests

How does this fit the Safavids?

What does this mean regarding the ruler?

Territory

Tigris to the Hindu Kush Mountains

Also, think of it as – Persia or modern Iran

The Safavid Empire

Social Organization

What was the social organization of the Safavids?

The Shah was the King/Priest

Native Muslims served the govt.- represented educated

Turkish / Mongols soldiers adapted to Persian ways (Quizilbash)

Arts and Literature• Shah Abas- military achievements, supported

trade and commerce, and endowment of the arts.

Isfahan- art- trade- commercial center of the Safavid Empire--city of 750,000- 162 Mosques, 48 schools, 273 public baths

sold rugs, pottery, fine china, silks, perfected gardening- flowers

Ottoman Art

Decline

Poor leadership- No clear successorAfter the Shah Abas no great leadersLeaders overindulged in Wine / WomenInternal weaknesses lead to foreign

invasion

The VENN

• So what does your venn diagram look like??

ReadingIt’s a dying art

• Let’s do some reading. How about it????

Homework

– Please answer, “The Religious Zeal of Shah Abbas the Great on the back of the exit card.

– Finish the exit card

– Check your grade

Reflection time / Exit Card• Whoa, we’ve covered quite a bit1. Write one things that sticks out to you about Islam. (still)

2. Has you your mind been changed about anything related to Islam? If so what? If not, why not?

3. Write one thought that sticks out to you about the Ottomans.

4. Write one thought that sticks out to your about the Safavids.

5 . Why is this important at all????