1. The World in 1500

3. England

5. What impact did geography have on England?

6. England Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion:
Society:
ENGLAND
farming
Limited Monarchy,
Magna Carta,
Parliament
feudalism
Christianity

7. Catherine of Aragon
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr

8. France

9. What impact did geography have on France?

11. France Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion:
Society:
FRANCE
farming
Monarchy,
Estates General
feudalism
Catholicism, Judaism
Feudalism,
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate

12. Spain

13. What impact did geography have on Spain?

15. Spain Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion:
Society:
SPAIN
Farming, then exploration
Monarchy
Ferdinand and Isabella
feudalism
Catholicism, Judaism, Islam
Inquisition- Church court set up to try people accused of heresy

16. Russia

17. What impact did geography have on Russia?

20. Russia Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Economics: Religion:
Society:
RUSSIA
land, rivers, mountains, lumber
Tsar (monarchy)
Ivan the III (the great) and Ivan IV (the terrible)
Farming, trade
Orthodox Christianity, Judaism
Feudalism, Ruled by Mongols under Genghis Kahn, Mongols cut off Russia from European advancements in science, technology, and the arts.

21. Mongols– FYI

22. What impact did geography have on the Mongol Empire?

23. Height of Mongol Empire

24. Ottoman and Safavid Empires

25. Ottoman Empire

26. What impact did geography have on the Ottoman Empire?

27. Ottoman Empire Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Eco-nomics:
Religion:
Society:
OTTOMAN
EMPIRE- was formerly Byzantine Empire
Location, location, location
“Suleiman the Magnificent” modernized the army, conquered new lands, extended the empire into Europe and the Middle East
trade
Islam (Sunni- which is the majority of Muslims), Judaism, Orthodox Christianity
Class System-
Men of Sword- soldiers
Men of Pen- scientists, lawyers, Men of negotiations- merchants, tax collectors
Men of Husbandry- farmers and herders

28. Sunni- Green
Believe that religious leaders (Caliphs) need not be descendant of Mohammed– but elected
Shiite- Blue
Believe that religious leaders (Caliphs) need to be direct descendents of Mohammed

29. Persia

30. What impact did geography have on the Persian Empire?

31. Persia Empire: Resources: Political Structure: Ecoomics: Religion:
Society:
PERSIA
(Safavids)
Land, Military
Shah Abbas “the Great”- created a powerful military and centralized the government
trade
Islam- (Shiite- which is the minority)
Class System Similar to Ottoman