The World in 1500
England
What impact did geography have on England?
England Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion: Society: ENGLAND farming Limited Monarchy, Magna Carta, Parliament feudalism Christianity
Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr
France
What impact did geography have on France?
France Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion: Society: FRANCE farming Monarchy, Estates General feudalism Catholicism, Judaism Feudalism, 1st Estate 2nd Estate 3rd Estate
Spain
What impact did geography have on Spain?
Spain Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion: Society: SPAIN Farming, then exploration Monarchy Ferdinand and Isabella feudalism Catholicism, Judaism, Islam Inquisition- Church court set up to try people accused of heresy
Russia
What impact did geography have on Russia?
Russia Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion: Society: RUSSIA land, rivers, mountains, lumber Tsar (monarchy) Ivan the III (the great) and Ivan IV (the terrible) Farming, trade Orthodox Christianity, Judaism Feudalism, Ruled by Mongols under Genghis Kahn, Mongols cut off Russia from European advancements in science, technology, and the arts.
Mongols– FYI
What impact did geography have on the Mongol Empire?
Height of Mongol Empire
Ottoman and Safavid Empires
Ottoman Empire
What impact did geography have on the Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Eco-nomics: Religion: Society: OTTOMAN EMPIRE- was formerly Byzantine Empire Location, location, location “Suleiman the Magnificent” modernized the army, conquered new lands, extended the empire into Europe and the Middle East trade Islam (Sunni- which is the majority of Muslims), Judaism, Orthodox Christianity Class System- Men of Sword- soldiers Men of Pen- scientists, lawyers, Men of negotiations- merchants, tax collectors Men of Husbandry- farmers and herders
Sunni- Green Believe that religious leaders (Caliphs) need not be descendant of Mohammed– but elected Shiite- Blue Believe that religious leaders (Caliphs) need to be direct descendents of Mohammed
Persia
What impact did geography have on the Persian Empire?
Persia Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Ecoomics: Religion: Society: PERSIA (Safavids) Land, Military Shah Abbas “the Great”- created a powerful military and centralized the government trade Islam- (Shiite- which is the minority) Class System Similar to Ottoman