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Muslim Empires

Muslim Empires. Ottoman Empire Safavid Empire Mughal Empire. Essential Question. Where were the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires located, which rulers were the most famous, and what was the culture of each?. Location of the Ottoman Empire. Decline of the Ottoman Empire.

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Muslim Empires

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  1. Muslim Empires Ottoman Empire Safavid Empire Mughal Empire

  2. Essential Question • Where were the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires located, which rulers were the most famous, and what was the culture of each?

  3. Location of the Ottoman Empire

  4. Decline of the Ottoman Empire

  5. Ottoman CultureClothing • Laws for clothing were very strict. • Women had to wear a veil that covered their face. • Men had to wear a fez. • Both were symbols of their Islamic faith.

  6. Ottoman Military • Janissary Corps- elite corps in the service of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). • It was composed of war captives and Christian youths pressed into service. • All the recruits were converted to Islam and trained under the strictest discipline.

  7. Suleiman • Greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire • Sultan- holder of power • Called the Magnificient or Lawgiver • Supported the Arts • Ruled for 46 years, led army in 13 campaigns, doubled landholdings that he received from his father • Executed his friend and two of his sons

  8. Mosque of Suleiman

  9. Safavid Empire

  10. Safavid Empire • Was often at war with the Ottoman Empire • Ruler was called a Shah (king) • Greatest ruler was Shah Abbas • Capital was Isfahan • Shiite Islam was official religion

  11. Shah Abbas • Ruled from 1588-1629 • Strengthened army; fought Ottomans • Famous for his fairness • Ordered the building of 33 arch bridge • Believed supporting the arts would promote trade

  12. 33 Arch Bridge

  13. Persian Rugs

  14. Mughal Empire

  15. Babur • Founder of the Moghul Empire • Father related to Timur Lenk and his mother related to Genghis Khan • Made the Capital at Delhi

  16. Akbar • 14 years old when he received the throne • Tolerant of other religions • Peasants gave 1/3 of their harvest to the state • Trade and Manufacturing flourished due to peace and political stability

  17. Shah Jahan • Ruled from 1628-1658 • Many people lived in poverty because of heavy taxes • Loved to build extravagant buildings • Built the Taj Mahal • Put in prison by his son Aurangzeb

  18. Taj Mahal

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