1. The Muslim Empires: Ottomans, Safavids & Mughals
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Mr. Epps
World History
SSWH12
Chapter 15

2. Ottoman Empire Controlled Bosporus and Dardanelles straits
Access to/from Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea, Asia to Europe
Empire stretched into Europe, Africa and Asia
Bosporus Strait
Dardanelles Strait
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3. Elite soldiers, administrators
Ottoman janissary:
Elite soldiers, administrators
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4. Ottoman History
Ottomans captured Byzantine capital Constantinople in 1454 and named it Istanbul
Gained land in Europe, Africa, and Middle East; defeated by Austria multiple times in 16th century
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5. Ottoman History
Sultan Suleyman I “the Magnificent” ruled Ottomans at highest point of power ( ); rule was hereditary
Ottomans were Sunni Muslims but practiced religious freedom
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Suleyman I is considered the greatest Ottoman sultan in the 16th century.

6. Ottoman Art/Culture Merchants are most privileged class and women can own property/power
Architecture
Gunpowder
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7. The Safavid Empire (early 16th to early 18th)
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capital

8. The Safavid’s
1. Safavid Empire based upon Shia Islam, unlike the Ottomans who were Sunni Muslim. 2. Shah Abbas ruled at the height of power ( ) in capital, Esfahan. 3. In constant conflict with the Ottomans over a area called Azerbaijan.

9. The Safavid’s
4. They collapsed in early 18th century due to anarchy. 5. Engaged in same trade as Ottomans. Now modern-day Iran.

10. Mughal Dynasty ( )
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Taj Mahal

11. Mughal Empire
Founder of Mughals was Babur. He captured Delhi to set up empire in 1530s.
Babur’s grandson was Akbar, only 14 when he took the throne. Known as the “philosopher king”.
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12. Mughal Empire
Artillery (cannons) & diplomacy aided Akbar in gaining control of almost all of India.
Although Muslim, Akbar accepted multiple religions, including Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam; this is called religious tolerance.

13. Mughal Society
Central government was bureaucratic, which means they had a system of rank.
Taxes were taken from farmers, 1/3 of annual salary went to the state. This was dependent on good weather.
Trade items were tropical food, spices, & precious stones in exchange for gold/silver. Mostly traveled by land NOT sea.

14. Mughal Society
Hindu custom of “suttee” was abolished by Akbar’s successors. (Wife’s immolation after the husband’s death)
Indian rule ended with rebellions and the sack of Delhi in 1739 by the Persians.
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Suttee is the wife’s immolation after the husband’s death.

15. Culture
Women had a political & social place within Mughal society. Problems did occur in relation to Hindu practices. Women still had to obey Hindu customs if the family tolerated Hindu religion.
Merchant class was important.
Established a state workshop for artists who worked under Persian masters to create the Mogul school of painting, “Akbar style”.

16. The Decline of the Mughals…
British and French forts struggled for ultimate power in Mughal India.
British gained power through British East India Company. Cotton & spices were exported from India.

17. The Decline of the Mughals…
Sir Robert Clive led British to colonize India.
British forces led to the collapse of the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century.