The Early Ottoman Empire 1281-1600’s
Osman I: 1299-1326
Mehmet I: 1413-1421
The Ottoman Bureaucracy SULTAN Divans Social / Military Divans Heads of Individual Religious Millets Muslims Jews Local Administrators & Military Christians Landowners / Tax Collectors
Mehmet II: 1444-1445; 1451-1481 (“The Conqueror”)
“Golden Horn” from space
The Fall of Constantinople: 1453
The End of the Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire Suleyman the Magnificent Influence on Religion Followed Islamic law Allowed freedom of worship Christians and Jews allowed to practice their religion Influence on Law “The Lawgiver” Created law code for civil and criminal law 1520-1566
Art and literature flourish Studied poetry and architecture Influence on the Arts Art and literature flourish Studied poetry and architecture Sinan designed the Mosque of Suleyman Largest in Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
Safavid Empire Shah Abbas 1587-1629 Influence on Religion Tolerant Brought in Christians from other areas Influence on Law Punished corruption
Influence on the Arts Capital of Esfahan [Isfahan] Brought in Chinese potters—tile work Carpets—become most sought after in West
Located on an oasis in an arid plain surrounded by mountains
Trade needs cities to flourish; cities need trade to flourish ---Braudel
Allah-verdi Khan Bridge built in 1632 by Shah Abbas
Friday’s Mosque
Aljaito Altar Plaster Carving
Imam’s Mosque
Imam’s Mosque
1520’s-mid 1700’s Last descendants of Mongols Persian word for Mongol is Mughal 1520’s-mid 1700’s
Babur the Conqueror 1483-1530 Gunpowder Empire Rajputs=confederation of states Capitals--Delhi and Agra
Influence on Law Influence on Religion Centralized his power Did not emphasize his religion but rather his Persian heritage Stable empire allowed many to convert to Islam
Influence on the Arts Remembered for his memoirs Wrote poetry Love of gardens
Akbar Golden Age 1556-1605
Influence on Law Had final say in all disputes Non-Muslims not forced to obey Islamic law Mughals had no formal written law Subjects could directly petition Akbar Ruler’s duty was to ensure justice for all 1579—Infallibility Decree Influence on Religion Tolerant Married Hindus, Christians, and Muslims Abolished tax on Hindus and non-Muslims Preserved Hindu temples
Influence on the Arts Academy of Local Painters Cultural blend of the arts Miniatures Built Fatehpur Sikri
Citations Suleiman, Leader of the Ottoman Empire. Fabian-Baber. 2006. Discovery Education. 28 January 2010 <http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Sue Pojer, Horace Greeley High School