What types of additional documentation would help access the rise and fall of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals? Historical Background Beginning in 1280, the Ottoman Turks rose from a minor frontier state to control most of Southeastern Europe, Southwest Asia, and parts of North Africa. For centuries, European Christians refused to ring church bells for fear that local inhabitants would think the Turks had invaded. Starting in the early 1500’s CE, in Persia and India, the Safavids and Mughals created powerful states, whose institutions and policies shared many similarities to the Ottoman Empire. Until their decline in the 1700’s CE, these three Muslim states controlled the richest and most developed lands on three continents, and challenged Europeans for
The Road to 9/11 By: Jason White This film depicts the Middle East culture, the Islamic history and the lead up to 9/11. The film starts with the events of 1918 and the fall of the Ottoman Empire in WWI and brings us all the way through to the present. The Ottoman Empire was the last great Muslim Empire. Islamic Nations suggest that they have suffered eighty years of oppression by the western civilizations. The film shows us how very few Middle Eastern countries embraced any form of western policies, and the ones that did suffered backlash from their “brothers.” Turkey is the most recognizable country to embrace western philosophies some of those philosophies include women having equality and democracy.
After being humiliated by nationwide and worldwide newspapers, in September 1993, the Metropolitan Museum of Art issued an apology and sent back the Lydian treasures to Turkey. This was the first time in history that one of the most important museums in the world was sued by another, much smaller museum and won. With the successful return under his belt, Acar describes the vital location of Turkey as, “Most everyone and everything has passed through here: war, culture, philosophy, religion, food” and that is why it is important to keep antiquities close to home. Turkey has seen the effects of the different empires and religions on the pieces of artwork throughout the centuries and displays a wide range of them at national museums. But since the Lydian treasures have been displayed, they are still
Based on the following documents, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Muslim empires. What types of additional documentation would help access the rise and fall of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals? Historical Background Beginning in 1280, the Ottoman Turks rose from a minor frontier state to control most of Southeastern Europe, Southwest Asia and parts of North Africa. For centuries, European Christians refused to ring church bells for fear that local inhabitants would think the Turks had invaded. Starting in the early 1500s CE, in Persia and India, the Safavids and Mughals created powerful states, whose institutions and policies shared many similarities to the Ottoman Empire.
When: The conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Christian minorities has dated back into the 17th and 18th century due to religious differences. Although the genocide officially started in 1914, talk of genocidal acts toward the Greeks started as early as 1908 when the Ottoman Empire felt threatened by the Greek people. Actual acts of genocide started to occur around 1914 when Turkey entered World War I. The genocidal acts started to end around 1922 when the retaking of Smyrna by the Turks and the Great Fire of Smyrna happened in September
Even until the September 11 arises, America is inclined to be nostalgic, and turn its cannon with fury to Third World, especially Islamic world, instead of sensitive introspection of its own deeds. A window of mutual communication is shut down. American flags “invaded New York after attacks”. In Changez’s eyes, a “cosmopolitan” state has turned to an arbitrary and narrow-minded foreign world. The flame of hatred is lit up, America has not only lost thousands of lives, but also the chance to talk and
Therefore, it can be said that religion can be used as a form of cultural defence against the rapidly increasing West. The use of religion as a cultural defence is very evident in modern times with the rise of Fundamentalism. Those from ethnic minorities opposing Western values so much that they are willing to kill others and themselves to prove this. The clash of civilisations has been evident between Islam and the West for hundreds of years but became known throughout the world after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Fundamentalists are using religion to defend their culture in a negative way and have thus created a stigma for ethnic minorities.
In 1955 Nasser made deals with both the Soviet Union and the United States. But in 1956 Nasser recognized the Peoples Republic of China and the U.S. took their deal back which angered Nasser and caused him to take the Suez Canal Company and deny access to Israeli bound ships which made the British and French mad. Then the British, French and Israel attacked Egypt which almost destroyed the NATO alliance. (1292) Eisenhower demanded that the British and French withdraw and the Israelis evacuate the Sinai Peninsula or face serve economic sanctions. (1293) Henry Lodge said “Never has there been such tremendous acclaim for the Presidents policy.
Islam is a monotheistic religion which is articulated by the Quran, and the teachings of the Sunnah and the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad, who is considered to be the last prophet of Islam. The word Islam means submission to God, peace, and the way to peace. The followers of Islam are called Muslims. Presently, Wahabbism has gained international attention because of their acts of terrorism within the last few decades. This minority group of Islam is recently fostering the growth of religious fundamentalism.
This brought about the signing of several treaties with Western countries such as America, Britain, Russia and Holland, which began the decline of the Shogunate. The people of Japan began to lose faith in the Shogun, and soon many were adopting the slogan of Sonnojoi- ‘Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarian’. In 1866, the two most powerful Japanese Clans known as the Choshu and the Satsuma formed an alliance against the Shogun with the backing of the Tosa and Hizen clans and the Emperor, and in 1867 the Shogun agreed to hand over power to the new emperor Meiji, who had inherited his status after the death of his father Emperor Komei. After a brief civil war in