MUSLIM EMPIRES CHAPTER 4 SECTION 2 The Ottoman empire 1200-1900 expansion 1200s Turkish Muslims (Ottomans) begin to capture Byzantine territory.

MUSLIM EMPIRES

CHAPTER 4SECTION 2

The Ottoman empire1200-1900expansion

1200s

The Ottoman empire1200-1900expansion

1200s Turkish Muslims (Ottomans)

begin to capture Byzantine territory.

Christian boys captured and trained as soldiers called Janissaries. Eventually they converted to Islam.

New technology: gunpowder and cannons. BOOM!BOOM!

Turkish Muslims (Ottomans) begin to capture Byzantine territory.

Christian boys captured and trained as soldiers called Janissaries. Eventually they converted to Islam.

New technology: gunpowder and cannons. BOOM!BOOM!

Ottoman Empire1400s-1500s

Ottoman Empire1400s-1500s

1453 - Mehmed ii captures Constantinople and later converts the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

1520 -1566: Suleyman I brings the Ottoman Empire to its greatest in size and cultural achievement.

1453 - Mehmed ii captures Constantinople and later converts the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

1520 -1566: Suleyman I brings the Ottoman Empire to its greatest in size and cultural achievement.

Ottoman expansionOttoman expansion

Ottoman AchievementsOttoman Achievements

POETRY ARCHITECTURE 2-CLASS SOCIETY

ROYAL CLASS=MUSLIM, GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, LITTLE FREEDOM FOR WOMEN (HAREM)

LOWER CLASS=MOSTLY JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN, LIVING IN “MILLETS.”

POETRY ARCHITECTURE 2-CLASS SOCIETY

ROYAL CLASS=MUSLIM, GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, LITTLE FREEDOM FOR WOMEN (HAREM)

LOWER CLASS=MOSTLY JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN, LIVING IN “MILLETS.”

OTTOMAN IMAGESOTTOMAN IMAGES

Safavid Empire1500s-1700s

Safavid Empire1500s-1700s

Shia Muslims - believe only descendants of Muhammad should rule.

Shah Esma’il made shiism official. He was defeated by Ottomans.

Shah ‘Abbas- used foreign slave boys as soldiers Expanded territory Encouraged production/export of goods

Shia Muslims - believe only descendants of Muhammad should rule.

Shah Esma’il made shiism official. He was defeated by Ottomans.

Shah ‘Abbas- used foreign slave boys as soldiers Expanded territory Encouraged production/export of goods

Safavid EmpireSafavid Empire

Safavid images from Isfahan, Iran

Safavid images from Isfahan, Iran

Mughal Empire1500s

Mughal Empire1500s

Babur: failed in Asia, but was successful in starting an empire in India.

Babur: failed in Asia, but was successful in starting an empire in India.

Mughals 1500sMughals 1500s

Akbar: Expanded territory Got rid of tax for non-muslims and included

Hindus in government! Tolerant of other religions and cultures

United the empire Popular styles included clothing,

architecture and writings from Persia, Arabia and India.

Akbar: Expanded territory Got rid of tax for non-muslims and included

Hindus in government! Tolerant of other religions and cultures

United the empire Popular styles included clothing,

architecture and writings from Persia, Arabia and India.

Expansion of India under Akbar and his grandson,

Shah Jahan

Expansion of India under Akbar and his grandson,

Shah Jahan

Mughal Empire 1600s

Mughal Empire 1600s

Shah Jahan has the Taj Mahal built to honor his wife’s memory.

Shah Jahan has the Taj Mahal built to honor his wife’s memory.

Mughal Empirethe end. . .

Mughal Empirethe end. . .