Muslim World

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Muslim World
1400s-1700s
The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals
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DirectionsUse pages 506-523 to answer the
questions about each empire on the slides that
follow.

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Safavids p.514-515 Ottomans p.507 511 Mughal
p.516-523
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Standards addressed
SSWH4 e. Explain the Ottoman Empires role in
the decline of Byzantium and the capture of
Constantinople in 1453 CE. SSWH12 The student
will examine the origins and contributions of the
Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. a.
Describe the geographical extent of the Ottoman
Empire during the rule of Suleyman the
Magnificent, the Safavid Empire during the reign
of Shah Abbas I, and the Mughal Empire during the
reigns of Babur and Akbar. b. Explain the ways
in which these Muslim empires influenced
religion, law, and the arts in their parts of the
world.
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Ottoman Empire
origins

• 1. Who were the Ottomans? (area from or
  ethnicity)
• 2. Who did they defeat to take Constantinople in
  1453?
• 3.Why did they want Constantinople?

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Ottoman Empire
geography
Post a map of the geographical extent of Ottoman
Empire under Suleyman
The Ottoman Empire includes what modern day
countries?
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Ottoman Empire
What religion provided the basis of law in the
Ottoman Empire? (p.510) What were millets and
how integral do you think they were to Ottoman
success? Why do you think Suleyman was given
the name lawgiver?(Read History Makers box on
p. 510)
law and government
Suleiman the Lawgiver
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Ottoman Empire
religion
The Ottoman sultan had his own personal elite
military force loyal to him alone known as the
janissaries. What religion were the janissaries?
What were there religious origins?
Why would Christian parents want their sons to be
taken by the Muslim sultan?
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Ottoman Empire
What qualities characterized this empires art and
architecture? Identify which the elements
borrowed from other cultures (use
internet) http//www.theottomans.org/english/art_c
ulture/index.asp http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult
ure_of_the_Ottoman_EmpireArchitecture What
different forms of art were made by the Ottomans?
(ceramics? carpets?)
art
Ottoman Arts and Architecture(search internet to
find 3 examples)
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Safavid Empire
geography
Post a map of the geographical extent of Safavid
Empire under Shah Abbas
The Safavid Empire includes what modern day
country?
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Safavid Empire
How did Shah Abbas increase law and order in the
empire?
law and government
Shah Abbas
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Safavid Empire
1. The Safavids followed the ___________ branch
of Islam. 2. How did religion influence the
policies of Shah Ismail? 3. How much did
religion influence the policies of Shah
Abbas?
religion
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Safavid Empire
What qualities characterized this empires art and
architecture? Identify which the elements
borrowed from other cultures (use internet and
book) http//www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/safa/hd_saf
a.htm What different forms of art were made by
the Safavids? (p.515)
art
Safavid Arts and Architecture(search internet to
find 3 examples)
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Mughal Empire
geography
Post map of geographical extent of Mughal Empire
under Babur
Post map of geographical extent of Mughal Empire
under Akbar the Great
Where does Akbar extend the borders to?
The Mughal Empire includes which modern day
countries?
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Mughal Empire
How did Akbar the Great increase law and order in
the empire?
law and government
Akbar the Handsome Beast... I mean Great
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Mughal Empire
How did Akbar the Great demonstrate his religious
tolerance?
religion
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Mughal Empire
What qualities characterized this empires art and
architecture? (p. 522) Identify which the
elements borrowed from other cultures (p.
522) What different forms of art were made by the
Mughals? (p.522)
art
Mughal Arts and Architecture (search internet to
find 3 examples)