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Asian Empires

Asian Empires. Empires of Asia p346-349 Chinese Empires p350-355 The Khmer p356-359 Japan in Isolation p360-363. Empires of Asia. Unit 5 Chapter 12 Lesson 1 P346-349 . The Taj Mahal is located in Agra , India. The Taj Mahal in Akra, India.

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Asian Empires

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  1. Asian Empires Empires of Asia p346-349 Chinese Empires p350-355 The Khmer p356-359 Japan in Isolation p360-363

  2. Empires of Asia Unit 5 Chapter 12 Lesson 1 P346-349

  3. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India The Taj Mahal in Akra, India

  4. Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface • Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans • Arctic Ocean • Pacific Ocean • Indian Ocean

  5. Geography Vast flat lands The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region Tallest mountains on Earth

  6. Geography Asia • Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface • Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans • Arctic Ocean • Pacific Ocean • Indian Ocean • The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region • Vast flat lands • Tallest mountains on Earth • Mountain chains helped different cultures develop and served as protection against invasions • Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys

  7. Mountain chains helped different cultures develop and served as protection against invasions

  8. Geography Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys

  9. The GUPTA Empire • The Gupta Dynasty unified Northern India around 320 AD • Huns and Muslims began to invade India from 455-1500AD

  10. Gupta Empire 400AD

  11. The MOGUL EMPIRE • In 1526 Babur seized power in Northern India • Mogul Empire lasted until 1857 when British took over Portrait of Babur Babur’s invasion of India

  12. The MOGUL EMPIRE Rise of the Mogul Empire brought Arab & Persian influences to India

  13. The MOGUL EMPIRE Babur holding court Garden of the Emperor’s Daughter

  14. The MOGUL EMPIRE • Babur • 1st mogul Emperor • Akbar • Golden age • Aurangzeb • Empire at its largest

  15. The MOGUL EMPIRE Akbar • Akbar became the Greatest Mogul Emperor • Babur’s Grandson • Reigned from 1556 to 1605 • Brought most of Indian Subcontinent under Mogul Rule • Made Agra the Capitol of Mogul Empire

  16. The MOGUL EMPIRE Akbar’s Rule • To keep empire unified Akbar won loyalty of non-Muslim subjects • Reformed and strengthened central government • Organized empire into provinces districts and villages • Nobles were allowed to keep their lands • Recognize Akbar as Emperor • Pay taxes • Supply troops on demand

  17. The MOGUL EMPIRE Akbar and Tax Collection • Revolutionary tax system • Land tax was 1/3rd the value of the crops produced on the land each year • Tax applied to every member of the empire • Tax applied to not just farmers but noble & peasant alike

  18. The MOGUL EMPIRE From Rise to Fall • Mogul Empire was a Muslim Empire that ruled a Hindu population • Many Hindus served in the Government • Generals • Governors • Administrators • Clerks • Empire prospered because Hindus and Muslims lived peacefully together

  19. Hinduism Above: Krishna, wrote Bhagavad Gita Top left: Hindu God of Shiva Bottom Left: Mount Kailash, Shiva’s spiritual residence

  20. The MOGUL EMPIRE Shah Jahan & the Taj Mahal • Ruled from 1628-1658 • Akbar’s grandson • Built the Taj Mahal in honor of his wife Mumtaz

  21. The MOGUL EMPIRE Aurangzeb’s Harsh Rule • Shah Janan’s son • ruled from1658-1707 • He forced Hindus & other non-Muslims to pay special tax • Destroyed many Hindu Temples • Tried to force Hindus to convert to Islam • Hindus rebelled

  22. By 1750’s only city of Delhi in Northern India was under Mogul Rule

  23. Review • The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India • Asia covers about one-third (1/3) of the Earth’s surface • Asia is surrounded on 3 sides by oceans • The Climate of Asia varies greatly from region to region • Most Asians live in river or Mountain Valleys • Akbar great Mogul Ruler • brought most of Indian Subcontinent under Mogul Rule • won loyalty of non-Muslim subjects • Reformed and strengthened central government • Aurangzeb forced Hindus & other Non-Muslims to pay a special tax • By 1750’s only city of Delhi in Northern India was under Mogul Rule

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