Take the reading “The Ottoman Empire” and begin reading. Be prepared for reading quiz!!! Bell Ringer.

Take the reading “The Ottoman Empire” and

begin reading. Be prepared for reading quiz!!!

Bell Ringer

The start of the Islamic Gunpowder Empires The Ottoman Empire leaders.

Agenda/Objectives

Quick Facts: - Also known as Turks. Janissaries – Enslaved children of their

Christian subjects turned into fighting warriors.

The Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Leaders

“Just a reminder to myself, I wear every single chain even when im in the house…Cause we started from the bottom now we

here”- Osman I

Osman I – People called him Othman and he

named his followers Ottomans. Created the Ottoman Empire.

Military success due primarily to use of gunpowder.

Osman I

First to declare himself Sultan. Meaning “overlord” or “one with power”

1361- Captured Adrianople the 2nd most important city in the Byzantine Empire

Orkhan I

Conquered Constantinople in 1453.

125 Ships, 100,000 soldiers – Ottomans 7, 000 defenders - Constantinople

Mehmet II

The ghazis, entering by force on every side found

a way in through the breaches in the fortress made by the guns… Mounting on the tower they destroyed the infidels who were inside and entered the city. They looted and plundered. They seized their money and possessions and made their sons and daughters slaves… They plundered for three days, and after three days plunder was forbidden.

***Ghazis – Warriors for Islam

Primary Source

1512- came to power by killing his father, brothers,

nephews, and all but one of his sons. -Effective Sultan and Great General Claimed to be the rightful heir to Islamictradition under the Arab caliphs

1514- Defeats the Safavids

Selim the Grim

Also called Suleiman the Lawgiver 1520- ruled for 46 years Expanded the Empire as far as the tip of Austria but failed at the siege of Vienna

Fair and had a efficient government structure and social organization

Suleiman the Magnificent

Gave portion of economy to Great Britain and

France. World War I took the side of the Central

powers due to their enemy Russia joining the side of the allies.

Decline

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

Tanzimat Reforms

Compare and contrast the Mughal empire from

the Ottoman empire. You will have 30 minutes.

Writing Prompt