1. The Early Ottoman Empire’s

2. Osman I:

3. Mehmet I:

4. The Ottoman Bureaucracy
SULTAN
Divans
Social / Military Divans
Heads of Individual Religious Millets
Muslims
Jews
Local Administrators & Military
Christians
Landowners / Tax Collectors

5. Mehmet II: 1444-1445; 1451-1481 (“The Conqueror”)

6. “Golden Horn” from space

7. The Fall of Constantinople: 1453

8. The End of the Byzantine Empire

9. Ottoman Empire Suleyman the Magnificent
Influence on Religion
Followed Islamic law
Allowed freedom of worship
Christians and Jews allowed to practice their religion
Influence on Law
“The Lawgiver”
Created law code for civil and criminal law

11. Art and literature flourish Studied poetry and architecture
Influence on the Arts
Art and literature flourish
Studied poetry and architecture
Sinan designed the Mosque of Suleyman
Largest in Ottoman Empire

12. Safavid Empire

13. Safavid Empire Shah Abbas 1587-1629
Influence on Religion
Tolerant
Brought in Christians from other areas
Influence on Law
Punished corruption

14. Influence on the Arts
Capital of Esfahan [Isfahan]
Brought in Chinese potters—tile work
Carpets—become most sought after in West

15. Located on an oasis in an arid plain surrounded by mountains

17. Trade needs cities to flourish; cities need trade to flourish ---Braudel

19. Allah-verdi Khan Bridge built in 1632 by Shah Abbas

20. Friday’s Mosque

21. Aljaito Altar Plaster Carving

22. Imam’s Mosque

23. Imam’s Mosque

24. 1520’s-mid 1700’s Last descendants of Mongols
Persian word for Mongol is Mughal
1520’s-mid 1700’s

26. Babur the Conqueror 1483-1530 Gunpowder Empire
Rajputs=confederation of states
Capitals--Delhi and Agra

27. Influence on Law Influence on Religion Centralized his power
Did not emphasize his religion but rather his Persian heritage
Stable empire allowed many to convert to Islam

28. Influence on the Arts Remembered for his memoirs Wrote poetry
Love of gardens

29. Akbar
Golden Age

30. Influence on Law
Had final say in all disputes
Non-Muslims not forced to obey Islamic law
Mughals had no formal written law
Subjects could directly petition Akbar
Ruler’s duty was to ensure justice for all
1579—Infallibility Decree
Influence on Religion
Tolerant
Married Hindus, Christians, and Muslims
Abolished tax on Hindus and non-Muslims
Preserved Hindu temples

31. Influence on the Arts
Academy of Local Painters
Cultural blend of the arts
Miniatures
Built Fatehpur Sikri

32. Citations
Suleiman, Leader of the Ottoman Empire. Fabian-Baber Discovery Education. 28 January 2010 <
Sue Pojer, Horace Greeley High School