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The Muslim World Expands, 1300-1700. Culture Blending. Background Info. Throughout world history, cultures have interacted w/ each other Results in the mixing of different cultures in new & exciting ways= Culture Blending. Background.
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The Muslim World Expands, 1300-1700 Culture Blending
Background Info • Throughout world history, cultures have interacted w/ each other • Results in the mixing of different cultures in new & exciting ways= Culture Blending
Background • Safavid Empire, Shi’ite Muslim dynasty that ruled in Persia between the 16th & 18th C • EX. of how interaction blends cultures • Culturally diverse empire drew from traditions of Persians, Ottomans, & Arabs
Patterns of Culture Blending • 1 culture interacts w/ another= exposed to ideas, tech., foods, and diff. ways of life • Common places= Trade routes, ports, borders • Societies that benefit= open & willing to adapt/ change • Blended ideas spread throughout the culture and produce a new pattern of behavior
Causes of Culture Blending • Culture change is prompted by: • Migration • Pursuit of religious freedom or conversion • Trade • Conquest
Results of Culture Blending • Language • Religion • Styles of gov’t • Use of tech. • Military tactics
Quick Review • What types of societies benefit from Culture Blending? • What are the 4 causes of Culture Blending? • What are the results of Culture Blending?
Activity: • Partners • Use the four causes of Culture Blending and your article to discuss change in the United States and associate the causes of culture blending w/ those changes • Migration= Who? What did they influence? • Pursuit of religious freedom or conversion= Who? What did the influence? • Trade= Who? How did they influence? • Conquest= Who? How did they influence?