1. The Ottoman and Safavid Empires
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The Ottoman and Safavid Empires

2. The Ottoman Empire
While the Mughals were ruling India, two other dynasties ruled in the Middle East
The Ottomans
Turkish-speaking nomads
As the Byzantine empire crumbled, Mehmet II captured Constantinople in 1453, makes it the capital
Renamed it Istanbul, ruled for 200 years
Sultan Suleyman ruled
Modernized the army, invaded Vienna Austria

3. The Ottoman Empire

4. The Ottoman Empire Ottoman Culture Society divided into classes
Men of the Sword: soldiers
Men of the Pen: scientists, lawyers, judges
Men of Negotiation: merchants, tax collectors
Men of Husbandry: farmers, herders
Janizaries
Required Christians to send sons to serve government
Best soldiers became Janizaries, elite military force
“Age of Gun Powder” military advancements w/ cannons & muskets

5. The Ottoman Empire Under Suleyman, arts thrive Decline of the Ottomans
Poetry, painting, architecture
Decline of the Ottomans
Suleyman dies in 1566
Empire slowly declined
Son, Selim II, left officials to govern
In 1700s, Europe advances in commerce/technology
Ottomans were left behind

6. The Safavid Empire 1500s
Between Mughal India & Ottoman Empire, often involved in warfare
Safavid was Shiite, Ottomans were Sunni
Their king, Sha Abbas, revived the glory of Persia
Used force and diplomacy
Allied with Europeans who feared Ottomans
Brought Armenians to capital to expand silk trade

7. The Safavid Empire 1500s Decline of the Empire
After Shah Abbas dies, empire begins to decline
Shiite scholars challenged authority of rulers
Rebels forced last ruler out in 1722
By late 1700s, Qajars take over Iran
Make Tehran their capital
Ruled until 1925