1. An Age of Expanding Empires and Exploration: The Ming Dynasty and The Ottoman Empire
Essential Question: What role did the Ming Dynasty and Ottoman Empire play in expanding exploration and trade during the Age of Discovery?

2. China: Ming Dynasty
Chinese drove out Mongol rulers uniting under the Ming Dynasty
The Ming support 7 voyages to show the dynasty’s power
Ming Emperor

3. Voyages of Zheng He
Voyages involved 300 ships and crews numbering 27,000 or more
The fleet sailed port to port along the Indian Ocean
After the 7th voyage, China withdrew into isolation

4. China: Ming Dynasty
China traded silk and porcelain and imported silver and foods
Over 16 countries paid tribute to China
Neo-Confucian officials complained voyages were a waste of time and money and ended them

5. Map of Zheng He

6. Ottoman Empire:

7. The Ottoman Empire Nomadic Turkish people
Located between Europe and Asia
Capture Constantinople (Istanbul), then Egypt and North Africa, reuniting the Muslim world under one rule

8. Ottomans: The Golden Age
At its height the Ottoman Empire controlled Mediterranean trade
Empire recognized cultural diversity and allowed the communities to collect their own taxes and be governed by their own laws
Ottoman governmental set-up and its control of trade promoted prosperity and stability

9. Suleiman the Magnificent

11. Sikhism Developed in Northern India
Blend of Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim beliefs
Monotheistic, but do believe in reincarnation and meditation
Teaches moderation
No caste system
Men do not cut their hair