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Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires. The Ottomans Where Turkish-speaking nomads. They expanded into Asia Minor and the Balkan Peninsula by the 1300’s. Captured Constantinople in 1453. City renamed Istanbul.

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Chapter 10

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  1. Chapter 10 Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires

  2. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires • The Ottomans • Where Turkish-speaking nomads. • They expanded into Asia Minor and the Balkan Peninsula by the 1300’s. • Captured Constantinople in 1453. • City renamed Istanbul. • Became the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

  3. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires • Ottoman Empire • Enjoyed a golden age under Suleiman. • Ruled from 1520-1556 • Expanded the Empire into Asia, Africa, and Europe. • Was defeated at Vienna in 1529. • Empire remained the largest and most powerful in Europe and the Middle East for Centuries. • Had absolute power, but a council helped him govern. • Based the Justice system on the Sharia, as well as royal edicts.

  4. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires • Ottoman Society • Top two Social Classes. • Military Men. • Intellectuals (such as scientists and lawyers). • Nearly all were Muslim. • All people belonged to religious communities. • Provided for education and legal matters. • Jewish people had been expelled from Spain. • Possessed international banking connections that benefited the Ottomans.

  5. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires • Ottoman Society cont. • Converted some young Christian boys to Islam and trained them for government service. • Some where chosen for the janizaries (elite army force). • The brightest became government officials. • Ottoman Culture • Included great poets, painters, and architects. • After Suleiman’s death the Empire declined. • By 1700’s it had lost control of areas in Europe and Africa.

  6. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires • The Safavids • By the early 1500’s the Safavids united an empire in Persia. (Modern day Iran) • They were Shiite Muslims. • They had fought with Sunni Ottomans to the west and the Mughals in India to the East. • Their greatest Shah was Shah Abbas. • Ruled from 1588-1629. • Created a strong military and developed military alliances with Europeans. • Lowered Taxes and encouraged industry.

  7. Section 5: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires • The Safavids • Shah Abbas Cont. • Tolerated other religions. • Built a capital at Isfahan. • Which became a center for silk trading. • After Abbas’ death the empire suffered from religious disputes until its end in 1722. • In the late 1700’s a new dynasty, the Qajars won control of Iran. • Made Tehran the capital and ruled until 1925.

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