  Take the reading “The Ottoman Empire” and begin reading.  Be prepared for reading quiz!!! Bell Ringer

  The start of the Islamic Gunpowder Empires  The Ottoman Empire leaders. Agenda/Objectives

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  Quick Facts:  - Also known as Turks.  Janissaries – Enslaved children of their Christian subjects turned into fighting warriors. The Ottoman Empire

“Just a reminder to myself, I wear every single chain even when im in the house…Cause we started from the bottom now we here” - Osman I

  Osman I – People called him Othman and he named his followers Ottomans. Created the Ottoman Empire.  Military success due primarily to use of gunpowder. Osman I

  First to declare himself Sultan.  Meaning “overlord” or “one with power”  Captured Adrianople the 2 nd most important city in the Byzantine Empire Orkhan I

  Conquered Constantinople in  125 Ships, 100,000 soldiers – Ottomans  7, 000 defenders - Constantinople Mehmet II

  The ghazis, entering by force on every side found a way in through the breaches in the fortress made by the guns… Mounting on the tower they destroyed the infidels who were inside and entered the city. They looted and plundered. They seized their money and possessions and made their sons and daughters slaves… They plundered for three days, and after three days plunder was forbidden.  ***Ghazis – Warriors for Islam Primary Source

  came to power by killing his father, brothers, nephews, and all but one of his sons.  -Effective Sultan and Great General  Claimed to be the rightful heir to Islamic tradition under the Arab caliphs  Defeats the Safavids Selim the Grim

  Also called Suleiman the Lawgiver  ruled for 46 years  Expanded the Empire as far as the tip of Austria but failed at the siege of Vienna  Fair and had a efficient government structure and social organization Suleiman the Magnificent

  Gave portion of economy to Great Britain and France.  World War I took the side of the Central powers due to their enemy Russia joining the side of the allies. Decline

   Goal was to save the empire.  Modernize industry  Granting more political and religious freedom  Expansion of the nation’s physical infrastructure  Introduction of Western-style education Tanzimat Reforms

  Compare and contrast the Mughal empire from the Ottoman empire.  You will have 30 minutes. Writing Prompt