Comparative Essay: The Muslim Empires (1450-1750) With the collapse of the Mongol administration of the Islamic lands in the 14th and 15th centuries, a trio of new empires began forming across Asia: the Ottoman Empire in Asia Minor, the Safavid Empire in Persia, and the Mughal Empire in India. These three empires were the result of centuries of Islamic state building and expansion, and at the their height, they covered nearly the entire Islamic world. The only Islamic regions left outside their domain were West Africa and Southeast Asia. These three empires were also significant because they provided the bridge between the medieval and modern periods of the Islamic history. Regarding the religious tolerance, each empire had a period of extremists, and each a period of peace between groups.
His armies conquered deep into central Asia and he made sure the Turks ,his greatest threat, were taken care of. His frontier units were the most powerful military in the empire and Turkic tribes were forced to become vassals
Dakota Crawley 11/19/13 World History 2.03 The Crusades The First Crusade "It all started with the leader Godfrey of Bouillon. They started at Constantinople and marched through land that was held by the Seljuk Turks to Antioch. During there march Godfrey's brother who was named Baldwin set up the first Crusaders State at Edessa." The Second Crusade "This crusade was led by King Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III of Germany. They were leading their armies to the holy land.
Stoker's model was Vlad III Dracula (called Tepes, pronounced tse-pesh); a fifteenth century viovode, or prince, of Wallachia of the princely House of Basarab. Wallachia is a provence of Romania bordered to the north by Transylvania and Moldavia, to the east by the Black Sea and to the south by Bulgaria. Wallachia first emerged as a political entity during the late thirteenth century from the weltering confusion left behind in the Balkans
SLIDE 1 Chapter 18 The Muslim World Expands, 1300–1700 Three great Muslim powers—the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires—emerge between 1300 and 1600. By 1700 all three were in decline. SLIDE 2 Section 1: The Ottomans Build a Vast Empire Section 2: Cultural Blending Case Study: The Safavid Empire Section 3: The Mughal Empire in India SLIDE 3 Section 1: The Ottomans Build a Vast Empire The Ottomans establish a Muslim empire that combine many cultures and lasted for more than 600 years. SLIDE 4 Section 1: The Ottomans Build a Vast Empire Turks Move into Byzantium Turkish Warriors • Many Turks live in Anatolia, on edge of Byzantine Empire • Many see themselves as ghazis—warriors who fight for Islam Osman Establishes a State • From 1300 to 1326, Osman, successful ghazi, builds state in Anatolia • Europeans
In enough time the Mongols would become a group of superb horsemen and archers spread from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe leading to the expansion of one of the largest empires the world has ever seen! Early Islam’s first powerful ruler was Mohammad, the man who transmitted God Allah’s words of faith later being created into the Qu’ran. Unfortunately Mohammad had passed away in 632 and his close friend Abu Bakr became the first caliph turning Islam into a caliphate country. Later Islam was ran by Hasan who was son of the last Caliph to pass , Ali creating the Umayyad Empire in later years. The monotheistic religion of Islam is believed to arise by Mohammad who had transmitted the words of Allah, Muslim god, into the Qu’ran.
Macedonian dynasty * ruled the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 1056, following the Amorian dynasty. During this period, the Byzantine state reached its greatest expanse since the Muslim conquests, and the Macedonian Renaissance in letters and arts began. * The dynasty was named after its founder, Basil I the Macedonian, who came from the theme ofMacedonia. * The dynasty's founder and many subsequent emperors were of Armenian descent, hence the dynasty is also referred to by some authors as the Armenian Dynasty. * Incompetent successors reversed gains and ended in 1056 * Peasant warrior was backbone of state * Division between the catholic and eastern orthodox churches * External security threats * Turks * Comneni, brought back new life to Byzantine empie Crusades * Slaughter of masses of people * 1st one was French and worse than the 4th * organized by byzantine emporer alex Development of Russia * Viking created kiev * Kiev grew * Rus ruler, Vladimir, married byzantine emporer’s sister and accepted Christianity which became principal religion * Mongols invaded Russia, moved east into china, and west into the middle east * Conquered by mongols * Russian prince became buddies with Mongols New agriculture * Clearing forested areas * Draining swamps * Tech changes made from iron; scythes, axes, hammers, saws, nails * Carruca-plow, iron, wheeled, pulled by horsies * Mills powered by water grind grains and make flower * Windmills; 12th century Manorial system * Peasants worked in landed estate * 60 percent were serfs * build barns, dig ditches * serfs could not marry anyone outside their manor without permission * worked for lords Daily life of peasants * simple * cottages * one or two rooms * women: carry and bear children,
(p. 505) medieval Literally "middle age," a term that historians of Europe use for the period ca. 500 to ca. 1500, signifying its intermediate point between Greco-Roman antiquity and the Renaissance. (p. 250) Mongols A people of this name is mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire, living as nomads in northern Eurasia. After 1206 they established an enormous empire under Genghis Khan, linking western and eastern Eurasia.
the reign of Justinian marked the final end of the Roman empire; the establishment of the new, Byzantine empire; the beginning of Western Europe's unique position within the civilizations of the Old World; and made possible the spread of Islam and the rise of the Franks. Justinian rebuilt Constantinople, as well as bridges, aqueducts and many churches. The Justinian Code was a code of laws that served as the foundation of international law that is
SMILIARATIES OF TURKEY AND GREECE Turkey and Greece… The relationship between these two countries dates back to 14th century. These two nations lived together on the same land about 400 years under the reign of Ottoman Empire until 1821. As a consequence of that living together that much time, the two nations have a lot in common. That’s why; Turkey and Greece can be viewed as very similar countries. One of the most and notable similarity is the history that we share.