China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties “Middle Kingdom” The Ming Dynasty 1386-1644 Imperial Absolutism Taizu Chengzu
China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties The Ming Dynasty The Arts Porcelain Literature Drama Painting
China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties The Ming Dynasty Reconstruction Great Wall Imperial City Grand Canal Exploration—The Zheng He Voyages Decline
China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties The Manchu Dynasty 1644-1911 Inclusive Rule Manchus tried to become like Chinese Imperial Absolutism Emperor still held supreme power
China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties The Middle Kingdom Superior attitude Closed most ports Fell behind the West in technological and military development
The Ottoman Empire Destruction of the Byzantine Empire Decline Defeat Led by Mehmet II Constantinople entered on May 29, 1453 Name of city changed to Istanbul Ottoman Military Successes Continued expansion
The Ottoman Empire Ottoman Development Political Organization Military and Civil Sultan Preference for qualified, talented officials Economic Strategies Concentrated economic development Role in East-West trade
The Ottoman Empire Diversity Religious Mixture Cultural Variety Muslims, Christians, and Jews Polytheists not tolerated Christian and Jewish persecution increased in later years Cultural Variety
The Safavid Empire Shah Ismail I Abbas Founded Safavid dynasty (1501-1722) Abbas
The Mughal Empire Conquest Reform Decline Babur conquered much of northern India Islamic law instituted in India Akbar expanded the empire Reform Decline British East India Company