Jan 19, 2016
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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