Muslim Empires

1. Muslim Empires This Arabic Symbol Translates to: "The shining sun, which Allah placed for  everyone"

2. Muslim Empires Introduction We will learn about the rise and fall of three important Muslim Empires. 1) Originating in Turkey - 2) Originating in Persia - 3) Originating in India - Ottoman Safavid Mogul

3. Muslim Empires The Ottomans For more than six centuries, from about 1290 until 1922, the Ottoman Empire was one of the world's great powers. Who was their first leader and where did they come from? Hint: check out page 457 Answer: Osman; Northwest corner of Anatolian Peninsula (present day Turkey)

4. Muslim Empires The Safavid Dynasty The Safavids became a ruling dynasty that dominated Persia, known as Iran today, in the 1500’s and 1600’s. Who was their first leader? Hint: The dynasty was named afteran ancestor who ruled in the late 13th century… Answer: Safi Al-din read pages 468-469

5. Muslim Empires The Mogul Dynasty The Mogul’s were a Muslim dynasty in India founded in the 16th Century Who was Babur, the founder of the Mogul dynasty, descended from? Hint: His mother was the daughter of Mongolia’s greatest conqueror and his grandfather was Asia’s greatest conqueror… Answer: TimurLenk and Genghis Khan read page 473-474

6. Muslim Empires • Our first order of business is to learn more about the Ottoman empire. • Your task: • Watch and listen to the following two videos • Play a quick memory game • Fill in a cross-word puzzle • Create an imaginary empire

7. Muslim Empires • Part 1: “Ottoman Empire” • Key Terms: • diversity, tolerance, sultan, grand vizier, janissary PLAY

8. Muslim Empires Part 1 Game 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 400 400 400 400 Watch Movie Again Go to Part 2 800 800 800 800

9. Muslim Empires • Question: Who was the first Ottoman chief or ruler? • Answer: • Mehmet II B) Osman C) Suleyman D) All of the above CORRECT RETURN

10. Muslim Empires • Question: Who were the Janissaries? • Answer: • Elite Ottoman army • Christian recruits • Europe’s first standing army • All of the above CORRECT RETURN

11. Muslim Empires • Question: Who was the 2nd most important man after the sultan? • Answer: • Anatolia • Janissaries • Grand vizier • All of the above CORRECT RETURN

12. Muslim Empires • Question: Who made up the majority of Ottoman subjects? • Answer: • Christians • Jews • Muslims • All of the above CORRECT RETURN

13. Muslim Empires • True or False: Subjects were better off under Muslim rule TRUE RETURN

14. Muslim Empires • True or False: Muslims killed all conquered Christians FALSE RETURN

15. Muslim Empires • True or False: The Ottomans saw no need to impose a uniform culture TRUE RETURN

16. Muslim Empires • True or False: Ottomans respected and tolerated Christian and Jews TRUE RETURN

17. Muslim Empires TIME • Question: How many Christian and Jews did the Ottomans tolerate? • Answer: • a few • many • none • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

18. Muslim Empires TIME • Question: How many centuries did the Ottoman empire last? • Answer: • 3 • 6 • 9 • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

19. Muslim Empires TIME • Question: When did the Ottomans rule? • Answer: • 4th to 11th century AD • late 13th to early 20th century AD • mid 18th to late 20th century AD • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

20. Muslim Empires TIME • Question: How many people would Osman reach out to for help in making his new state? • Answer: • a few pretenders • only elite aristocrats • whoever was useful • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

21. Muslim Empires Just the Facts • Question: Which empire existed before the Ottoman empire? • Answer: • the Byzantine empire • the Israeli empire • the Muslim empire • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

22. Muslim Empires Just the Facts • Question: What made the early Ottoman’s location so beneficial? • Answer: • access to important trade routes • plenty of slaves, gold and arid land • plenty of water, slaves and oil • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

23. Muslim Empires Just the Facts • Question: What was the conquest which resonated throughout Europe? • Answer: • the conquest of South America • the conquest of the Balkans • the conquest of Constantinople • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

24. Muslim Empires Just the Facts • Question: What did the Ottoman neighboring states do with their minorities? • Answer: • placed them into royal servitude • enlisted them into the devshirme • persecuted, exiled and massacred them • None of the above CORRECT RETURN

25. Muslim Empires • Part 2: “Ottoman Empire” • Key Terms: • refugee, expulsion, apex, autonomy, nationalism, contempt PLAY

26. Muslim Empires • Fill in the following crossword puzzle CLICK HERE

27. Muslim Empires Create and rule your own Empire Scenario: You are the next great sultan of your state. It is time for you to take your empire to new heights. How will you rule? Instructions: • Think of a name you would like to call your empire • Think of a national symbol or banner for your empire • Make a list of policies you want your empire to follow • Explain why you have chosen these policies. Your argument should be based on what you have learnt from your history tutor who taught you all about the great empires that have come before • Good luck. click here for examples

28. Muslim Empires Policy Examples: • High, medium or low taxation for all • Focus on the arts, the military or on the sciences • Expel minorities from newly conquered territory • Create laws which protect only the elite • Build roads and encourage trade Above are some examples, good and bad, which you may use or modify. But try to create a few of your own

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