2.  Identify Ottoman society and explain the Empire’s success.

3.  Janissary  Soldier in the elite guard  Gunpowder Empire  Empire formed by outsiders with firearms  Sultan  Holder of power (military-political)  Grand Vizier  Ottoman Sultan’s chief advisor  Harem  Sacred place of the Sultan  Pasha  Appointed official who collected taxes  Ulema  Religious advisors to the sultan

4.  List the social groups of the Ottoman Empire in order of importance. ClassDescription Ruling ClassPurchased goods from everyone Merchants Artisans Tax exempt Created Goods Pastoral Peoples Peasants Nomadic Herders Farming/Food

5.  How did the Ottoman Turks establish power and expand their empire?  Gained control by laying siege to Constantinople.  European Conquest  What was the basis for the Ottoman’s success?  Military  Gained large amounts of territory through conquest  Government  Divided into provinces  Imperial Council  Toleration of peoples

6.  Compare and contrast the Ottoman’s and the Safavid empires.

7.  Shah  Anarchy  Orthodoxy

8.  Shah  Anarchy  Orthodoxy

9. OttomanSafavids