1. Ottoman Empire

2. Enduring Understanding Islamic civilization grew as it interacted with pre-existing civilizations through trade, conquest and Islam’s centralized message. It became a dominant force in parts of Asia, Africa and Europe. Its influence is still present in those areas.

3. Rise of Empire Turkish state made up of Anatolia, parts of Southwest Asia, North Africa, and South-eastern Europe 14th- 20th century

4. Ottoman Empire The empire was founded by Osman I in 1281 The leaders that followed took the title of Sultan

5. Suleiman I The height of the empire’s power came under Suleiman I 1520-1560 He is considered one of the greatest Islamic rulers in history

6. Suleiman I Under his power the empire expanded its borders from the Persian Gulf to Hungary and Egypt to the Caucasus It was his policy to assist any Muslim country threatened by European expansion His military was so advanced that most European nations were left in total fear

7. Suleiman I Was a tolerant conqueror He absorbed some of the culture of the people they took over Most of the Churches were left intact and only a few turned in mosques Ended government corruption and was a patron of the arts Nicknamed the lawgiver Because he ordered the entire Ottoman law system overhauled Even with his advances the empire could not survive after his death

8. Ottoman Architecture

9. Hagia Sophia

10. Started as a church Was built by Constantius in Constantinople In 532 was burned down Rebuilt by the Emperor Justinian from 532-537

11. Hagia Sophia Considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture Decorated with Marble & Mosaics

12. Hagia Sophia 1453: Ottomans conquered Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque The mosaics and all signs of Christianity were plastered over

13. The Blue Mosque

14. Sultan Ahmed Mosque Built from 1609-1616 Architect : Mehmed Aga Faces the Hagia Sophia to show that Ottoman architects & builders could rival Christians Given its name because of the dome and color of the paintwork inside

15. Blue Mosque It is the only mosque in Turkey with 6 minarets Main building is a square Dome: 77ft in diameter & 140ft high 260 windows

17. Suleymaniye Mosque Second largest mosque in Istanbul Built from 1550-57 Architect: Sinan Suleiman & his wife are buried there

18. OTTOMANS Topkapi Palace located in Istanbul, was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1465 to 1853. Primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) Construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. The palace contained mosques, a hospital, bakeries, and a mint.

19. Topkapi Palace Sultan Mehmed II ordered its construction in 1459

20. Topkapi Palace

21. Ottoman Art The first examples of Turkish-Ottoman paintings come from the period of Sultan Mehmet II (1451-1481), who was a great patron of the arts as well as a military genius. It was during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (1520 - 1566) that Ottoman miniature painting developed its identifiable style. The Ottoman tradition of painting miniatures, to illustrate manuscripts or used in dedicated album went back to the Persians. This was the style of an empire which was the influenced by Turkoman, Persian and western art.

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23. Ottoman Art