1. Mughal, Ottoman and Safavid Empires

2. A group of people who overthrew the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
Who are the Ottomans?
A group of people who overthrew the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
The considered themselves “warriors of Islam” or ghazis
Most successful ghazis was a man named Osman and his followers were called Ottomans.
Osman and his successor replaced bows and arrows with guns and conquered new territory for the Ottomans.
Ottoman rulers soon took the title Sultan “One with power”

3. How did Ottomans treat the people?
Muslims
Had to serve in Turkish army and make contributions required by faith.
Non-Muslims
Did not serve in the military but had to pay for exemption with a small tax.

4. Ottomans take over Constantinople in 1453
Located on the Bosporus Strait, was good for trade.
Connected Europe with Asia.

5. Suleyman the Magnificent
I am the most famous Sultan who brought the Ottoman empire to its peak size!
I am most remembered for my laws and magnificent lifestyle! Oh…..and killing my sons too.
Ruled during a very prosperous time. Look at my beautiful mosque.
Known in the West as Magnificent and the Ottomans called him the Law giver

6. Devshirme and Janissaries
The sultan’s army drafted boys from Christian territories under a policy called Devshirme.
A group of 30,000 soldiers became janissaries and were loyal to the sultan.
Janissaries converted to Islam and had the opportunity to rise into high government or military positions.

7. The Empire Declines
Suleyman killed his ablest son and drove another into exile. His third son, the incompetent Selim II, inherited the throne.
This led to a long line of weak rulers. But the Ottoman Empire continued to influence the world into the 20th century.

8. Cultural Blending
In the Safavid Empire, the language spoken was Persian. But after the area converted to Islam, a significant number of Arabic words appeared in the Persian language.

9. Akbar and the Taj Mahal
Akbar practiced religious tolerance but Islam remained the dominant religion.
Shah Jahan of India built the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his wife who died during child birth.