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during what time period did the gunpowder empires dominate Europe, Africa and Asia
1300-1700
Similarities?
were able to conquer neighboring people because they formed strong armies using rifles & artillery
were islamic and ruled by muslim leaders with well organized govts
blended their cultures with neighboring societies to create a high point of islamic culture
Who formed the Ottoman empire?
Muslim Turks of Anatolia
What did the Ottomans use to expand their territory?
muskets and cannons
Janissaries?
slaves that were trained to by loyal to the govt (they were christian and jewish boys taken from their homes)
what happened in 1453?
Ottomans attacked constantinople and conquered the Byzantine empire (renamed Istanbul)
By 1600 where were the Ottomans in control?
Middle East, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe
Sultans?
Ottoman rulers that had governed with absolute power
Greatest Ottoman sultan?
Suleiman the magnificent
Suleyman’s greatest accomplishment?
creating a stable gov’t for his empire
What did Suleyman create?
A simplified and fair tax system
What did Suleyman do to Christians and Jews living in the empire?
He granted them freedom of worship
How did Ottoman sultans maintain their rule?
Executing their brothers and jailing their sons (this led to weaker leaders)
Who were the Mughals?
Muslims that descended from turks, afghans and mongols living in central asia
How did the Mughals build their army?
With guns and cannons
What happened in 1494?
Babur became king of the Mughals
What did Babur do?
He expanded the army and began invasions into India
What happened in 1556?
Akbar (Baburs grandson) became King of Mughal empire and expanded his empire into almost all of India
What was Akbars greatest achievement?
cultural blending and religious toleration
What did Akbar end?
The tax that non-muslims were required to pay therefore making a fair and affordable tax system
Was Akbar tolerant?
Yes, he even married wives of different religions to show his appreciation and respect for each one
Best example of Akbars tolerance?
His creation of the Divine faith (did not do well and died with him)
Greatest example of Mughal architecture?
Taj Mahal (1613 by Shah Jaban)
Mughal empire decline?
By 1700, kings spent too much on palaces and war & Great Britain conquered them in 1858
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