1. Abbasid Dynasty, Seljuk Turks & Mongols
Islamic Diffusion
Abbasid Dynasty, Seljuk Turks & Mongols

2. How & when was Islam introduced into the Empire?
Locate and mark the empire (& major cities) on the map provided.
What type of diffusion brought Islam into the empire: Relocation or Expansion? If it was expansion, then was it contagious or hierarchical?
What people or conditions helped the spread or acceptance of Islam in the empire?
What people or conditions hindered the spread or acceptance of Islam in the empire?
Recognize Elements of Diffusion in: Abbasid Dynasty. Seljuk Turk Empire & Mongol Empire

3. What impact did Islam have on the: Culture History Literature
Architecture
Politics
(Be sure that you discuss the impact of Islam on each of these specifically.)
Analyze Impact of Islam on the Abbasid Dynasty, Seljuk Turk Empire & Mongol Empire

4. HAVE YOU COMPLETED THESE QUESTIONS FOR ALL THREE “EMPIRES”?
IF SO, THEN PROCEED TO CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

5. Abbasid Dynasty Contagious Diffusion: born out of the Umayyad Dynasty
Carriers: Soldiers/Conquest, original descendants of Muhammad’s followers
Barriers: non-Arab Muslims
Abbasid Dynasty

6. Culture/History: Shift in importance from warriors to judges, merchants & gov’t officials; Arab & non-Arab Muslims granted equity (based on Islam ideal of equality)
Literature/Architecture: Golden Age of caliphate under Harun al-Rashid - $ & support given to artists and writers
Politics: bureaucracy becomes more complex & introduction of vizier gives caliph a bigger sense of spirituality
Abbasid Dynasty

7. Relocation Diffusion: hired as soldiers in the Fatamid Dynasty (an Islamic Empire in Egypt) & the Abbasid caliphate
Carriers: rulers/government
Barriers: nomadic traditions
Seljuk Turks

8. Culture/History/Politics: created an even more complex bureaucracy – Turkish sultan held political and military power while the Abbasid caliph was still the religious authority
Literature/Architecture: Expanded Islamic influence into the Byzantine Empire, which meant the introduction of Islamic style architecture
Seljuk Turks

9. Sultan Ahmed Mosque

10. Mongols Contagious Diffusion Carriers: neighbors
Barriers: Mongol traditions; prejudice
Mongols

11. Culture/History/Politics: Because of the destruction of Baghdad, the center of Islamic culture shifted to Cairo, Egypt
Literature/Architecture: Eventually had to rebuild the cities that were destroyed by the Mongol invaders
Mongols

12. SPREAD OF ISLAM: Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the simplicity of its doctrine. Islam calls for faith in only one God worthy of worship.

13. The Ottoman Empire
The Gunpowder Empires - Muslim empires of the time; the empires success is largely based on the mastery of the technology of firearms.

14. The Ottoman Empire Contagious Diffusion: descendants of the Turks
Part of Hierarchical Diffusion of Islam into new areas – as the rulers they imparted their faith & Relocation Diffusion as they expanded into new territories
Carriers: Soldiers (janissaries)
Wall around the city of Constantinople; Hungarians
The Ottoman Empire

16. Impact of Islam: Culture
Sunni Muslims. Sultans had claimed the title of caliph since the 16th century. They were responsible for guiding the flock and keeping Islamic law.
Gave their religious duties to the “ulema”- a group of religious advisors -
Shari’ah Law – more tolerant of women
Schools for educating all Muslims
The Ottoman were tolerant of non-Muslims. Non-Muslims paid a tax, but they were allowed to practice their religion or to convert to Islam.

17. Impact of Islam: History
In the 14th century, the Ottomans moved into the Balkans by taking control of the Bosporus and the Dardanelles.
April 6, 1453, the Ottoman Turks laid siege to the city of Constantinople.
May 29, 1453, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks led by Mehmet II.
The Turks spent 3 days sacking the city. Many people lost their lives inside the city.
The city was later renamed Istanbul.

18. Selim I Roxelana Suleyman I
1. Selim I took control of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Arabia – included Jerusalem, Mecca, and Madinah. He also
He took the title of caliph, defender of the faith.
The Ottoman Empire went from the Black Sea to the Red Sea to the Strait of Gibraltar.
There was little impact on North Africa.
2. Suleyman I, or Suleiman the Magnificent, came to rule in He expanded Ottoman rule into Europe and the western Med. Sea.
He ruled for 46 years. He was a great military commander, but he known for his legislation as well.
He codified Ottoman law keeping Islamic faith, took into account Christian inhabitants of the Empire, addressed taxes, and built more schools.
3. Suleyman I may have been able to run an empire, but his personal life was different.
He married a harem girl from Poland named Roxelana and had 5 children with her.
He executed his eldest son, Mustafa, because Roxelana said he was planning to kill Suleiman and take power – her son Selim took power when Suleiman died in 1566.
Roxelana
Suleyman I

19. Impact of Islam: Politics
Sultans were the head of the empire – hereditary rule.
The chief advisor to the sultan was the “grand vizier.”
The empire was divided into districts and ruled by officials who were helped by bureaucrats trained at palace schools.
Pashas, appointed local government officials, collected taxes and maintained law and order reported to the sultan in Constantinople

20. Impact of Islam: Art
Textiles & Rugs
Jewelry
Pottery

21. Impact of Islam: Architecture
Mosques
Sinan the Architect
Domes & Minerats
Changed the architectural landscape of Eastern Europe and Northern Africa