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The Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire. In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Ottoman Turks Istanbul Suleiman the Magnificent Cultural Diversity. The Ottoman Turks were from Central Asia. They emerged as rulers of the Islamic world in the 1400s. The Ottoman Turks.

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The Ottoman Empire

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  1. The Ottoman Empire In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Ottoman Turks Istanbul Suleiman the Magnificent Cultural Diversity E. Napp

  2. The Ottoman Turks were from Central Asia. They emerged as rulers of the Islamic world in the 1400s. E. Napp

  3. The Ottoman Turks • The Ottoman Turks were from Central Asia. • The Ottoman Turks were Muslims. • They conquered a vast empire between the 1400s and the 1600s. E. Napp

  4. In 1453, the Ottomans conquered Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. E. Napp

  5. The Fall of Constantinople • In 1453, the Ottomans succeeded in capturing Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. • With the fall of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottomans became powerful. • The Ottomans renamed the city Istanbul. E. Napp

  6. The Ottomans also conquered Egypt and North Africa, reuniting most of the Muslim world. E. Napp

  7. Reuniting Most of the Muslim World • The Ottomans conquered lands in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Europe. • They reunited most of the Muslim world. • However, the Ottomans never conquered Persia or Afghanistan. E. Napp

  8. Under the leadership of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire was the largest empire in the world. E. Napp

  9. Suleiman the Magnificent • Suleiman the Magnificent was an Ottoman Sultan who ruled from 1520-1566. • Under his leadership, the Ottoman Empire reached the height of its power. • There was order and stability in the Ottoman Empire. E. Napp

  10. Look closely at the map. Can you find the lands conquered during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent? E. Napp

  11. Sultan • A Sultan is a ruler of a Muslim kingdom. This title is especially associated with the Ottoman Empire. • A Sultan was an all-powerful ruler. • The Sultan was similar to a European absolute monarch. E. Napp

  12. There was great cultural diversity in the Ottoman Empire. E. Napp

  13. Diversity and Tolerance • There was great cultural diversity in the Ottoman Empire. • The Ottomans recognized cultural diversity by letting Christian and Jewish communities largely govern themselves. • The Ottomans did not force their religion on others. E. Napp

  14. The Ottomans controlled important trade routes that led to prosperity. However, European advances in technology ultimately led to the fall of the Empire. E. Napp

  15. Questions for Reflection: • Who were the Ottoman Turks and what did they do? • When did the Ottomans conquer Constantinople and how did the fall of Constantinople benefit the Ottomans? • What did the Ottomans rename Constantinople? • Who was Suleiman the Magnificent and what were his accomplishments? • How did the Ottomans treat their culturally diverse subjects? Explain your answer. E. Napp

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