The Great Muslim Empires Ottoman ( ) based in Anatolia Ottoman ( ) based in Anatolia ( Turkey ) ( Turkey ) Mughal ( ) based in South Asia Mughal ( ) based in South Asia Safavid ( ) based in Persian plateau ( Iran ) Safavid ( ) based in Persian plateau ( Iran )

India’s Muslim Empires Arrival of Islam in India brought great changes: Arrival of Islam in India brought great changes: 1. Sultans (Muslim leaders) came about 2. Sultans introduced Muslim traditions in government 3. Trade between Indians and Muslims increased 4. Persian art and architecture flourished 5. Turks, Arabs,and Persians migrated to India 6. The Capital was Delhi

India’s Muslim Empires IslamHinduismSikhism   Belief in One God   Belief in many gods, all part of Brahman   Belief in the “Unity of God”   Religious and moral duties defined in Five Pillars   Emphasis on religious and moral duties, or dharma   Belief in reincarnation   Belief in Heaven and Hell, and Day of Judgment   No priests; all believers are religious equals   Belief in a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth   Rejection of caste Sikhism: Blending of Hinduism and Islam

India’s Muslim Empires Mughal Dynasty

Mughal Empire

India’s Empires India’s Empires Mughal in India Babur got rid of the Delhi Sultanate and set up the Mughal dynasty from Babur got rid of the Delhi Sultanate and set up the Mughal dynasty from “ The sun had mounted spear-high when the onset began, and the battle lasted till midday, when the enemy was completely broken and routed. By the grace and mercy of Almighty God, this difficult affair was made easy to me, and that might army…was crushed in the dust… - Babur

India’s Empire Akbar the Great: Chief Builder of the Mughal Empire Significant Accomplishments: Created a strong government Tolerant of non-Muslims Ended the non-Muslims tax Recognized India’s diversity Used Paid Officials instead of hereditary officeholders All of Akbar’s significant accomplishments Strengthened the Mughal Empire