Ottomans G- The Osman Turks started in the Arabian G-They started out as an peaceful group but changed when Seljuk Turks Declined, The Osman Turks begin to Explain. G-By the 14 th century the Osman Turks moved into the Balkans G- Soon later the Ottoman Empire stretched from the black sea to the Red sea to the strait of Gibraitar

Ottomans R-The Ulema was a Religious group in the empire that took care of the schools and legal system R-Non-Muslims paid a tax yearly but, they were allowed to practice there religion or convert A- In April 6, 1253 the Ottoman Turks laid Siege to constinople A-In May 29, 1253 the Turks stacked the city many people lost their life during this A- In the 14 th Century the ottomans moved into the Balkans

Ottomans P- Pashas were appointed government officials that collected taxes, and maintained the law P-Sultans were the head of the empire, sultans were the supreme authorities in both political and military senses P-Non-Muslims paid a tax yearly but, they were allowed to practice there religion or convert E-Non-Muslims paid a tax yearly but

Ottomans E-There were 4 classes in the Ottoman Empire, Merchants sold things across the Ottoman Empire S- There was Peasents which were farmers, There were also there was Artisans which are set up by Craft Guilds, There were also Merchants that don’t pay taxes and could amass huge fortunes, Then there were Pastrol People they have there own laws and religion

Mogul G. Babur was the founder of the Mogul Empire and united the Hindu and Muslim kingdoms of India. G. He was a descendant of Timur Lenk, and his mother, from the Mongol conquerors of Genghis Khan. G. He took the Khyber Pass in northwest India and the city of Delhi in North India. A. His armies were usually smaller than his opponents but had weapons, artillery, and used them with great effect.

Mogul G. Akbar the Great was the grandson of Babur. A. He placed most of India under Mogul control by use of artillery and negotiation. R. He was best known for his humane character of his rule: he adopted a policy of religious tolerance- even marrying a Hindu princess. P. Shah Jahan ruled from 1628 to He ruled using the political system started by earlier Mogul rulers.

Mogul G. Shah Jahan expanded the boundaries of the Mogul Empire through campaigns through the Deccan Plateau and Samarkand in the Hindu Kush. A. He is best known for the Taj Mahal-a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumatz Mahal. This is the finest piece of Mogul architecture. It combines Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic styles. G. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India.

Mogul P. Aurangzeb took over from his father, Shah Jahan. P. He was a devout Muslim and a man of high principle. S. He tried to eliminate many of the things he thought were social evils in India like gambling, and drinking. R. He did not embrace religious tolerance.

Mogul G. The Mogul Empire spread from the Hindu Kush mountains east to the Bay of Bengal; from modern-day Afghanistan south to near the southern tip of India. E. The British helped the decline of the Mogul Empire in India. A. The Indians practiced guerilla warfare against the British. E. The British moved inland. Trade brought money to the British. The British were in India to stay.

Mogul E. Women in the Mogul Empire had a complex life. S. They also had restrictions of Islamic law: isolation of women was practiced in upper class Hindu families. P. A lot of Hindu practices went unchanged by Mogul rule. S. The Moguls brought together Persian and Indian influences in art and architecture.

A picture of the Mogul Empire

A picture of people in the Mogul Empire

Safavid G. The Safavid Dynasty started with Shah Ismail. G. He was a descendant of Safi al-Din who had been the leader of a Turkish ethnic groups in Azerbaijan near the Caspian Sea. G. Under Ismail, the Safavid took control of much of Iran and Iraq. P. Ismail called himself “shah,” or king, of the new Persian state

Safavid R. Ismail was a Shiite Muslim. He sent preachers to different areas to convert members of the Ottoman Empire. R. This led to the massacre of Sunni Muslims when he took Baghdad. R. Ismail lost a major at Tabriz to Suleiman over religious differences.

Safavid P. Shah Abbas, who ruled from 1588 to 1629, brought the Safavids to their highest point of glory. G. Shah Abbas attacked the Ottoman Turks, with European help-they saw the Safavids as allies-to regain lost lands from the Ottomans. P. The Safavids could not keep territorials gains, but a treaty was signed in 1612 returning Azerbaijan to the Safavids.

Safavid G. The Safavid Empire went from Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea east to India; along the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea north to the southern border of Russia. R. When Shah Abbas died, religious orthodoxy, a pressure to conform to traditional religious beliefs, increased. G. Esfahan was the Safavid capital. S. Persia sank into a period of anarchy-lawlessness and disorder.

Safavid S. The social structure was Shah, bureaucracy and landed classes, then the common people. R. The official religion was Shia Islam because the Shiites supported the Shahs at first. G. Esfahan was the jewel of the Safavid Empire. S. Riza-i-Abbassi is the most-famous artist of this time.

Safavid A. The Safavids built beautiful mosques in their Esfahan. E. Shah Abbas encouraged the manufacturing of traditional products. E. The Safavid were admired for their skills im making ceramics and metal goods, especially goods made from steel. E. Trade brought wealth to the Safavid Empire.

A Picture of the Safavid Empire

A picture of people in the Safavid Empire