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World History 2 10/20 to 10/24

World History 2 10/20 to 10/24. Safavids Mughals . Golden Age of The Safavids Sunday, October 20. Shah Abbas: took power in 1587 “Abbas the Great” Reformed Military – limited power - created 2 armies loyal to him

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World History 2 10/20 to 10/24

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  1. World History 2 10/20 to 10/24 Safavids Mughals

  2. Golden Age of The SafavidsSunday, October 20 • Shah Abbas: took power in 1587 • “Abbas the Great” • Reformed Military – limited power - created 2 armies loyal to him • Reformed Government – severe punishment for corruption - promoted officials • Variety of Religious Leaders – tolerance in eyes of the world - increased trade and exchange with Europe

  3. Golden Age of The SafavidsSunday, October 20 • Esfahan: New Capital • Hundreds of Chinese Artisans • Blending – Chinese and Persian Art • Persian Carpets

  4. Decline of SafavidsSunday, October 20 • Similar to Ottomans • Shah Abbas killed or blinded his ablest sons • Incompetent Grandson gained the throne • Nadir Shah Afshar – expanded empire but cruelty lead his own people to kill him • Homework: Pick a cause of cultural blending and research it within a particular culture. Write a 2 paragraph summary describing the blending, what caused the blending, and what the consequences were. • Due Thursday, October 24

  5. Quiz – Safavids and Cultural Blending • List and explain 5 Factors that result from Cultural Blending (examples will be useful) • 1. Language • 2. Religious and Ethical Systems • 3. Styles of Government • 4. Racial or Ethnic Blending • 5. Arts and Architecture • Actions of Shah Abbas • Example of Cultural Blending from Empire • Creation and Decline of Safavid Empire

  6. Mughals Monday, October 21 • Ancestors of Timur the Lame and Ghangis Khan • “Mughals” = “Mongols” • Clashes between Hindus and Muslims • Turkish Armies Sweep in • Delhi Sultanate – capital of loose empire • Babur: 11 year old ruled in current day Uzbekistan and Tajikstan forced out by elders moved south and started the Mughal Empire

  7. Akbar VS Aurangzeb Monday and Tuesday • Akbar • Military Power • Aggression • Rajputs (Hindus) as officers – alliances • More than 100 million people • Religious Freedom • Marry Hindu’s without conversion • Banned Jizya (tax on non-muslims) • Clever Government – varied • Income Tax • Took land from dead and redistributed (effects?) • Blending – Urdu (Language of Pakistan – mix of Hindi, Persian, and Arabic • Aurangzeb • Master of Military Power • Empire’s Peak Size • Islamic Laws • Police – monitor morals/actions • Implemented Jizya • Banned Construction of Hindu Temples • Increased Taxes • Lead to decline of Empire – state weakened and local power increased

  8. Decline of the Mughals Tuesday • Sikhs: Khusrau, Akbar’s grandson, broke away from Islam – Punajab – now Pakistan • 2 million die of Famine • Extreme taxes of military • War for succession (after Aurganzeb) • Europeans Move in

  9. Akbar VS Aurangzeb Wednesday • You will be split in to two groups. • Akbar and Aurangzeb • You will have 15 minutes to prepare a defense describing why your leader is better. • You will then have 5 minutes to present your ideas and the other group will have a few minutes to critique your ideas. • The other group will present and then you will have a few minutes to critique their ideas

  10. Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals • You need to pick one of the 3 empires, Ottomans, Safavids, or Mughals. • You must write 3-4 paragraphs describing the rise and fall of the empire and explain the significance of this empire. Why was it important?

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