1. China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties
“Middle Kingdom”
The Ming Dynasty
Imperial Absolutism
Taizu
Chengzu

2. China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The Ming Dynasty
The Arts
Porcelain
Literature
Drama
Painting

3. China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The Ming Dynasty
Reconstruction
Great Wall
Imperial City
Grand Canal
Exploration—The Zheng He Voyages
Decline

4. China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The Manchu Dynasty
Inclusive Rule
Manchus tried to become like Chinese
Imperial Absolutism
Emperor still held supreme power

5. China’s Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The Middle Kingdom
Superior attitude
Closed most ports
Fell behind the West in technological and military development

6. The Ottoman Empire Destruction of the Byzantine Empire Decline Defeat
Led by Mehmet II
Constantinople entered on May 29, 1453
Name of city changed to Istanbul
Ottoman Military Successes
Continued expansion

7. The Ottoman Empire Ottoman Development Political Organization
Military and Civil
Sultan
Preference for qualified, talented officials
Economic Strategies
Concentrated economic development
Role in East-West trade

8. The Ottoman Empire Diversity Religious Mixture Cultural Variety
Muslims, Christians, and Jews
Polytheists not tolerated
Christian and Jewish persecution increased in later years
Cultural Variety

9. The Safavid Empire Shah Ismail I Abbas
Founded Safavid dynasty ( )
Abbas

10. The Mughal Empire Conquest Reform Decline
Babur conquered much of northern India
Islamic law instituted in India
Akbar expanded the empire
Reform
Decline
British East India Company