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The Ottomans and the Mughals

The Ottomans and the Mughals. The Ottomans: Where?. The Ottomans: Istanbul (Not Constantinople). During the 15 th Century, the Ottoman Turks invaded the Byzantine city of Constantinople, starting the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Sultan Selim I Rules from Constantinople, renamed Istanbul.

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The Ottomans and the Mughals

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  1. The Ottomans and the Mughals

  2. The Ottomans: Where?

  3. The Ottomans: Istanbul (Not Constantinople) • During the 15th Century, the Ottoman Turks invaded the Byzantine city of Constantinople, starting the Ottoman Empire • Ottoman Sultan Selim I Rules from Constantinople, renamed Istanbul.

  4. The Ottomans: Who??? • The Ottoman Turks…. • Muslim, • but tolerant of other religions when they conquered territories • EXCEPT…if you were recruited to the Janissaries • Janissaries – elite military recruited from local Christian populations and converted to islam. They only served the Sultan.

  5. The Ottomans: Who??? • Government Structure • Sultan • Hereditary, but not necessarily to the eldest son. • Supreme ruler • Harem – household of the sultan. Consisted of Sultan, wives, and children • Grand Vizier • Chief minister • In charge of most of the day-to-day administration of the Empire.

  6. Suleiman the Magnificent

  7. The Ottomans: Trade • They connected the Far East and Europe • Traded in • Coffee • Silks • Ceramics • Spices

  8. The Moguls: Where??

  9. The Mughals: Who?? • Not Native Indians, they are Muslims from North of the Indus River Valley. • Akbar the Great – 3rd Mogul Shah in India. Expanded the Empire to its height. • His “Empire” was really a collection of semi-autonomous states • Married a Hindu Woman • Practiced Religious tolerance

  10. The Mughals: Who?? • Not Native Indians, they are Muslims from North of the Indus River Valley. • Akbar the Great – 3rd Mogul Shah in India. Expanded the Empire to its height. • His “Empire” was really a collection of semi-autonomous states • Married a Hindu Woman • Practiced Religious tolerance

  11. The Mughals: What?? • ART! • http://www.googleartproject.com/galleries/27625189/27786039/ • Architecture • Tajmahal • Built by Shah Jahan in the mid-17th Century. • In memory of his 3rd wife, MumtazMahal

  12. The Mughals: What?? Should guilty seek asylum here,Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,All his past sins are to be washed away.The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.In this world this edifice has been made;To display thereby the creator's glory. -Shah Jahan

  13. The Mughals: What?? • Trade • By the Mid-17thCnetury, the Dutch, British, and French had all established trading forts along the coast of India. • Traded what??? • Silks/Textiles • Spices • Gems

  14. Picture Sources • www.ottomansouvenir.com • en.wikipedia.org • freeman-pedia.wikispaces.com • omgtoptens.com

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