1. Important Empires of the Islamic Golden Age
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Have your notes ready and a formatted sheet titled:
Important Empires of the Islamic Golden Age

2. What are we learning?
We are learning about important leaders during different imperial periods of Islamic history.

3. How do I know if I learned it?
I can give two examples why these Islamic emperors are important:
Mehmed II the Conqueror
Suleiman the Magnificent
Shah Abbas

4. Trade during the Islamic Golden Age
Islamic Empires were created thanks to trade– the Silk Road, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Sea made these empires very wealthy.

6. Mehmed II the Conqueror
Organized Ottoman government and simplified the laws
Encouraged Muslim knowledge to grow

8. How do I know if I learned it?
I can give two examples why Mehmed II the Conqueror was important.

9. Suleiman the Magnificent
Doubled the size of the Ottoman Empire
Created many buildings in Istanbul

11. How do I know if I learned it?
I can give two examples why Suleiman the Magnificent was important.

12. Shah Abbas
Shah Abbas:
Allowed people to practice their own religion (good for trade)
Brought the Safavid Kingdom from desperation to prosperity

14. How do I know if I learned it?
I can give two examples why Shah Abbas was important.

15. Taj Mahal
Located in India
Built by Shah Jahan– tomb for his wife

18. Islamic Empire Quiz
Mehmed II the Conqueror organized Ottoman _______ and simplified Ottoman __________.
List 2 facts about the Ottoman Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent in complete sentences.
Why did trade flourish under Shah Abbas?
Give 2 facts about the Taj Mahal.

19. How do I know if I learned it?
I can give two examples why these Islamic emperors are important:
Mehmed II the Conqueror
Suleiman the Magnificent
Shah Abbas