1. AP World Mr. Colden Winter 2013

5. Expanded both East and West Lands to the South Lands to the East Western Expansion Poles, Germans, Ukrainians, Belorussian, Baltic People To Be Continued…

6. State Sponsored Private interests

7. Conquest Tribute = “Yasak” Sable Devastating epidemics Conversion to Christianity Russian Settlers Overwhelming numbers went to Siberia Effect of Agriculture Russian Assimilation

8. Multiethnic Empire Wealth of Empire Geography Political

11. Background Failed opportunity to create an empire Qing Dynasty 1644 – 1912 Expansion Motivators Expansion as form of Conquest Areas ruled separately Long-Term Significance Transformation of Central Asia

13. Background Religious Considerations Akbar = Most famous ruler Religious toleration Encouraged Cultural and Learning

14. Shayk Ahmad Sirhindi Objected to cultural synthesis Wanted to impose Sharia Emperor Aurangzeb Response to Aurangzeb

16. Ottomans in Anatolia 90% Conversion to Islam Ottomans in Balkans 81% remained Christian Resembled Akbar’s Policis DEVSHIRME