Asian Empires

MONGOLS

MONGOLS Warriors from Central Asia began to conquer neighboring tribes Warriors from Central Asia began to conquer neighboring tribes Genghis Khan emerged as their powerful leader who created the largest empire ever Genghis Khan emerged as their powerful leader who created the largest empire ever From Pacific Ocean (China) to Caspian Sea (Russia) From Pacific Ocean (China) to Caspian Sea (Russia) Mongolian Empire influenced many areas and led to the emergence of new empires Mongolian Empire influenced many areas and led to the emergence of new empires

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

OTTOMAN EMPIRE Turkish tribe emerged from Central Asia Turkish tribe emerged from Central Asia Slowly took over Byzantine Empire Slowly took over Byzantine Empire Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 They renamed in Istanbul They renamed in Istanbul

OTTOMAN EMPIRE Unified as Muslims but tolerant of other religions Unified as Muslims but tolerant of other religions The Ottoman Empire was a dominant power in Europe and the Middle East until the 18 th & 19 th centuries (1700s & 1800s) The Ottoman Empire was a dominant power in Europe and the Middle East until the 18 th & 19 th centuries (1700s & 1800s) Traded coffee and ceramics Traded coffee and ceramics

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India)

Broke off from the Mongol Empire Broke off from the Mongol Empire Invaded India Invaded India Spread Islam into Hindu India Spread Islam into Hindu India Created religious conflict lasting to this day Created religious conflict lasting to this day

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India) IMPACT Influence art and architecture Influence art and architecture Taj Mahal Taj Mahal

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India) IMPACT ON TRADE Led to the arrival of European trading posts Led to the arrival of European trading posts Indian cotton for British textile industry Indian cotton for British textile industry Indian Ocean became a trading hot spot Indian Ocean became a trading hot spot Portugal, England, and The Netherlands all competed for control of this wealthy trading area Portugal, England, and The Netherlands all competed for control of this wealthy trading area

BAY OF BENGAL ARABIAN SEA

CHINA & JAPAN

CHINA Both developed isolationism to keep out invaders and foreign influence Both developed isolationism to keep out invaders and foreign influence Emperor tightly controlled foreign influences and trade Emperor tightly controlled foreign influences and trade Europeans increasingly wanted Chinese goods Europeans increasingly wanted Chinese goods Tea & porcelain Tea & porcelain

JAPAN Japan’s emperor was powerless Japan’s emperor was powerless Japan’s shoguns (military rulers) controlled Japan Japan’s shoguns (military rulers) controlled Japan Japan’s policies were isolationist – limiting foreign influence and trade Japan’s policies were isolationist – limiting foreign influence and trade

JAPAN Tokugawa Shogunate : ( ) Feudal Warlord rulers of Japan. Responsible for closing Japan off from the rest of the world. ( ) Feudal Warlord rulers of Japan. Responsible for closing Japan off from the rest of the world. Overthrown during the Meiji Restoration. Overthrown during the Meiji Restoration.

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION Trade increased which led to competition for control of the most desirable trade routes Trade increased which led to competition for control of the most desirable trade routes Europeans wanted colonies for resources and new markets Europeans wanted colonies for resources and new markets

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION Development of mercantilism – an economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to use their colonies for all needs to avoid the need to trade with other powers Development of mercantilism – an economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to use their colonies for all needs to avoid the need to trade with other powers Colonies exist only for the benefit of the mother country Colonies exist only for the benefit of the mother country

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION New economic system emerged: New money and banking was created New money and banking was created Economic practices such as mercantilism evolved Economic practices such as mercantilism evolved Colonial economies were controlled by the mother country for the benefit of the mother country Colonial economies were controlled by the mother country for the benefit of the mother country