1. Muslim World
1400’s-1700’s
The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals

2. Directions: Use pages 506-523 to answer the questions about each empire on the slides that follow.
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Safavids = p
Ottomans = p.507– 511
Mughal = p

3. Standards addressed:
SSWH4 e. Explain the Ottoman Empire’s role in the decline of Byzantium and the capture of Constantinople in 1453 CE.
SSWH12 The student will examine the origins and contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires.
a. Describe the geographical extent of the Ottoman Empire during the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Safavid Empire during the reign of Shah Abbas I, and the Mughal Empire during the reigns of Babur and Akbar.
b. Explain the ways in which these Muslim empires influenced religion, law, and the arts in their parts of the world.

4. Ottoman Empire origins
1. Who were the Ottomans? (area from or ethnicity)
2. Who did they defeat to take Constantinople in 1453?
3.Why did they want Constantinople?

5. Ottoman Empire geography
Post a map of the geographical extent of Ottoman Empire under Suleyman
The Ottoman Empire includes what modern day countries?

6. Ottoman Empire law and government Suleiman the Lawgiver
What religion provided the basis of law in the Ottoman Empire? (p.510)
What were millets and how integral do you think they were to Ottoman success?
Why do you think Suleyman was given the name “lawgiver”?(Read “History Makers” box on p. 510)
law and government
Suleiman
the Lawgiver

7. Ottoman Empire religion
The Ottoman sultan had his own personal elite military force loyal to him alone known as the janissaries. What religion were the janissaries? What were there religious origins?
Why would Christian parents want their sons to be taken by the Muslim sultan?

8. Ottoman Arts and Architecture(search internet to find 3 examples)
Ottoman Empire
What qualities characterized this empires art and architecture?
Identify which the elements borrowed from other cultures (use internet)
What different forms of art were made by the Ottomans? (ceramics? carpets?)
art
Ottoman Arts and Architecture(search internet to find 3 examples)

9. Safavid Empire geography
Post a map of the geographical extent of Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas
The Safavid Empire includes what modern day country?

10. Safavid Empire law and government Shah Abbas
How did Shah Abbas increase law and order in the empire?
law and government
Shah Abbas

11. Safavid Empire religion
1. The Safavids followed the ___________ branch of Islam.
2. How did religion influence the policies of Shah Ismail?
3. How much did religion influence the policies of Shah Abbas?
religion

12. Safavid Arts and Architecture(search internet to find 3 examples)
Safavid Empire
What qualities characterized this empires art and architecture?
Identify which the elements borrowed from other cultures (use internet and book)
What different forms of art were made by the Safavids? (p.515)
art
Safavid Arts and Architecture(search internet to find 3 examples)

13. Mughal Empire geography
Post map of geographical extent of Mughal Empire under Babur
Post map of geographical extent of Mughal Empire under Akbar the Great
Where does Akbar extend the borders to?
The Mughal Empire includes which modern day countries?

14. Mughal Empire law and government Akbar the Handsome Beast...
How did Akbar the Great increase law and order in the empire?
law and government
Akbar
the Handsome Beast...
I mean Great

15. Mughal Empire religion
How did Akbar the Great demonstrate his religious tolerance?
religion

16. Mughal Arts and Architecture (search internet to find 3 examples)
Mughal Empire
What qualities characterized this empires art and architecture? (p. 522)
Identify which the elements borrowed from other cultures (p. 522)
What different forms of art were made by the Mughals? (p.522)
art
Mughal Arts and Architecture (search internet to find 3 examples)