Quote of the Day #2 “Toleration... Is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. “Toleration... Is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.” --Helen Keller

Good Morning/Afternoon March 25 th 2010 Thursdays are greaaat!!! Next two weeks are 4 day weeks!

Announcements Springs Sports Kicking Off Thursday Boys Tennis vs North Girls Swimming vs Northwest Sacred Magdalen COTY-Dodge Ball Tourney Friday Spirit Day Girls Soccer vs Washburn Newman Winfield Next week is HOLY WEEK!!!!!

March 25 th Outcomes Students will review the two major Islamic Empires. Students will be introduced to the third Major Islamic Empire- the Mughal Dynasty. To Do List Announcements--Quiz—Let just see where we are Pass back Homework– Collect Homework Review of Ottomans / Safavids Group Chart Intro Mughal Dynasty- (Notes) Homework- Read- a little

Quick Quiz Just put it on notebook paper Identify whether each of the following statements is an Ottoman or Safavid trait. Identify whether each of the following statements is an Ottoman or Safavid trait. 1. This empire was tolerant of other religions. 2. This empire was built around military expansion and growth. 3. This empire existed within the boundaries the ancient Persian Empire. 4. This empire boasted the conquest of Constantinople. 5. This empire believed that their leader was a descendent of Ali and therefore divine in his rule. 6. This empire grew out of a nomadic Turkish tribe. 7. This empire was staunchly shi ia muslim and did not tolerate other religions. 8. This empire prided itself on the art and architecture of its new capital isfahan. 9. This empire built hundreds of mosques that copied the openness and grandeur of Hagia Sophia This empire was named after one of its earliest leaders Safi al Din.

Before we move on completely Safavid Summary Please write a brief summary of the safavids incorporating the following terms. Please write a brief summary of the safavids incorporating the following terms. Shah Ismail Shah Ismail “red heads” “red heads” Shi’ ite faith Shi’ ite faith Shah Abbas Shah Abbas Isfahan Isfahan Silk weaving or gardening Silk weaving or gardening

Quote of the Day #2 “Toleration... Is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle. “Toleration... Is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.” --Helen Keller

Beginning of the Mughal Empire Islamic Invasion of India Muslims first invaded India in the 8 th cent (900s) Muslims first invaded India in the 8 th cent (900s) Turkish Muslims under Muhammad Bakhtiyar invaded and conquered royal city of Nudiya in 11 th cent. Turkish Muslims under Muhammad Bakhtiyar invaded and conquered royal city of Nudiya in 11 th cent Central Asians (Mongols) under Timur the lame (Tamerlane) swept down conquered Dehli- Fragmented Northern India 1398 Central Asians (Mongols) under Timur the lame (Tamerlane) swept down conquered Dehli- Fragmented Northern India

The Mongol Empire

Birth of the Mughal Empire Let’s start reading on pg Babur- Turkish ruler in Central Asia, captured Kabul- est. kingdom of Afghanistan Babur- Turkish ruler in Central Asia, captured Kabul- est. kingdom of Afghanistan Babur with an army of 12,000 invaded India and conquered part of northern India Babur with an army of 12,000 invaded India and conquered part of northern India. Babur’s son- Humayun- laid the foundations of the Muhgal Empire- (Mughal / Mogul) Babur’s son- Humayun- laid the foundations of the Muhgal Empire- (Mughal / Mogul) Reference to the islamic invasion of India Reference to the islamic invasion of India Empire was made up of Turks / Afghans / Persians Empire was made up of Turks / Afghans / Persians

The Rule of the Mughals Rulers of the Mughal Empire. (badshah) Rulers of the Mughal Empire. (badshah) Babur ( ), Babur ( ), Humayan ( ), Humayan ( ), Akbar ( ) the GREAT Akbar ( ) the GREAT Bairam Khan Bairam Khan Represented the highest point of the Mughal empire WHY??? Created an administrative bureaucracy where one didn’t exist. Why is that a big deal??

Akbar’s government Who or What is the base population of India? Who or What is the base population of India? What did Akbar’s Government look like? What did Akbar’s Government look like? How does this contrast with the other empires? How does this contrast with the other empires? Why is this both a problem and a miracle Why is this both a problem and a miracle Divided his govt into 4 co-equal ministers -finance -army/intelligence -judiciary/religious patronage -imperial household Used princes, amirs, and mansabdars to maintain support Allowed the villages autonomy

Akbar’s Wisdom Akbar governed his people with sulahkul Akbar governed his people with sulahkul Universal tolerance: he believed that he was responsible for all his people, regardless of his religion Universal tolerance: he believed that he was responsible for all his people, regardless of his religion HOW WAS THIS DONE? HOW WAS THIS DONE? Celebrated Hindu festivals Celebrated Hindu festivals Akbar wore his hair uncut in an Indian Turban Akbar wore his hair uncut in an Indian Turban Married Indian Princesses- one mothered his heir Married Indian Princesses- one mothered his heir Used Jesuit Antonio Monserrate to educate his son Used Jesuit Antonio Monserrate to educate his son Abolished the Jitza Abolished the Jitza Declared Mughal Emperor has supreme authority Declared Mughal Emperor has supreme authority

Conflict within the Mughal Dynasty What do you know about Hinduism??? Why would this be an amazing feet – to combine Islam and Hinduism What do you know about Hinduism??? Why would this be an amazing feet – to combine Islam and Hinduism

Homework Please read pg Please read pg Try to identify at least 5 points of conflict between Hindu society and Islamic Society. Try to identify at least 5 points of conflict between Hindu society and Islamic Society. Please make note of interested people/events/religious beliefs Please make note of interested people/events/religious beliefs HAVE QUESTIONS HAVE QUESTIONS