An Age of Expanding Empires and Exploration: The Ming Dynasty and The Ottoman Empire Essential Question: What role did the Ming Dynasty and Ottoman Empire play in expanding exploration and trade during the Age of Discovery?
China: Ming Dynasty Chinese drove out Mongol rulers uniting under the Ming Dynasty The Ming support 7 voyages to show the dynasty’s power Ming Emperor
Voyages of Zheng He Voyages involved 300 ships and crews numbering 27,000 or more The fleet sailed port to port along the Indian Ocean After the 7th voyage, China withdrew into isolation
China: Ming Dynasty China traded silk and porcelain and imported silver and foods Over 16 countries paid tribute to China Neo-Confucian officials complained voyages were a waste of time and money and ended them
Map of Zheng He
Ottoman Empire:
The Ottoman Empire Nomadic Turkish people Located between Europe and Asia Capture Constantinople (Istanbul), then Egypt and North Africa, reuniting the Muslim world under one rule
Ottomans: The Golden Age At its height the Ottoman Empire controlled Mediterranean trade Empire recognized cultural diversity and allowed the communities to collect their own taxes and be governed by their own laws Ottoman governmental set-up and its control of trade promoted prosperity and stability
Suleiman the Magnificent
Sikhism Developed in Northern India Blend of Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim beliefs Monotheistic, but do believe in reincarnation and meditation Teaches moderation No caste system Men do not cut their hair