I. Ottomans—nomadic Turkish speaking groups that had migrated from central Asia to Asia Minor.

I. Ottomans—nomadic Turkish speaking groups that had migrated from central Asia to Asia Minor.

A. 1453—Ottomans invade and capture Constantinople.

B. Ottomans rename the city Istanbul and made it capitol of Muslim empire.

C. Ottoman’s expanded empire

by conquering regions along

the Mediterranean Sea on

three continents (Europe,

Asia, and Africa)

D. Success: due to Ottoman’s

use of cannons and muskets

II. Ottoman’s Achievements and Lasting Impact:1.Ottoman expansion

disrupted European trade forcing them to search for new trade routes

2. Sulieman the Magnificent (AKA the Lawgiver)—

(1520- 1566)—who created

Golden Age for Ottoman culture A. Sultan—Turkish ruler

Suleiman

the

Magnificent

B.Suleiman’s Golden Age:

1. Suleiman strength-

ened the gov’t and

improved system of justice

C. Sharia—Islamic system of law

based on the Qu’ran

impacted all aspects of society — business, government, moral

issues…

D. Spread Islamic faith

E. Built beautiful mosques—

Muslims houses of worship

F. Illuminated manuscripts

G. Miniature paintings

Success: due to Ottoman’s

use of cannons and muskets

2. What do the Ottoman’s rename Constantinople?

Ottomans rename the city

Istanbul and made it capitol

of Muslim empire.

3. How did the Ottoman’s help

contribute to the Age of

Exploration?

III. Social Classes: Men of the Pen- educated peopleMen of the Sword- military

-Janissaries—elite force in Ottoman army

Men of Negotiation- business menMen of Husbandry- farmers and herders

IV. Religion—Ottoman’s were

Muslims however other religion,

especially Christianity and

Judaism were tolerated throughout the empire.i.e., many Jews fled persecution

in Europe and went to the Ottoman Empire

1. Millets—religious nations where non-Muslims could maintain their own religious traditions as long as it did not go against Muslim law.

V.Decline of Ottoman Empire:

1. Internal disorder—corruption

and poor leadership

2. European advances—by 1700, European countries had superior commercial and military technology

Europe COMMERCIAL ECONOMY

Ottoman AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY

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