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  What are the three empires part of the Islamic Gunpowder Empires?  Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire that expanded the territory the furthest?

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1   What are the three empires part of the Islamic Gunpowder Empires?  Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire that expanded the territory the furthest?  Who was the ruler of the Mughal Empire that brought in the Golden Age? Bell Ringer

2   Jahangir –video does not mention him.  Tanzimat Reform  Generalization of Islamic societies from 1500-1700.  A little on the Safavids  Continue with the documenary Agenda/Objectives

3   1839- 1876  Goal was to save the empire.  Modernize industry  Granting more political and religious freedom  Expansion of the nation’s physical infrastructure  Introduction of Western-style education Ottoman’s Tanzimat Reforms

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7   Iran, and parts of Turkey and Georgia.  Safavid’s power over various tribes (Kurds, Arabs, Turkmans and Baluchis) was not strong enough to consolidate an absolute supremacy.  Safavids laid claim to authority over all that had been Persia. Safavid Empire

8   The Empire’s economic strength came from its location on the trade routes.  The Empire made Iran a center of art, architecture, poetry and philosophy.  The capital, Isfahan, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world  The key figures in the Empire were: Isma’il I Abbas I. Safavid Empire

9   The Safavid Empire was a theocracy. The state religion was Shi’a Islam. It enforced Shiaism within its boundaries and coerced all the Sunnis into converting to Shiaism.  Religious persecution led to massive revolts weakening the empire. Reason for Decline

10   Islamic empires did not have an event like the Renaissance and that lagged them behind European empires.  Economic depression and government corruption led to the weakening of many Islamic states during the sixteenth century.  The discovery of new trade routes had a strong impact on the ability of Islamic nations to maintain economic and political control. Generalization of Islamic societies 1500- 1700


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