Where was the Mughal Empire located?
The Mughal Empire was located in South Asia.
Modern day India, Pakistan, etc.
Where was the Safavid Empire located?
The Safavid Empire was located in modern day Iran, west Asia.
Where was the Ottoman Empire located?
The Ottoman Empire was located in west Asia, north Africa, and south Europe.
The Qing Dynasty had a social heirarchy where the Hans were at te top. True or False?
False
Name the land-based empires circa 1450-1750.
- Mughal Empire
- Safavid Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Safavid Empire
How did the Mughal Empire maintain their power?
- Religious Tolerance
Which one indicates the Safavid Empire?
Middle light blue color
Which sect of Islam did the Ottoman empire follow? Describe their beliefs.
Sunni- A leader should be chosen by the people for the Muslim community.
The Russian empire was open to accepting Europeans on their land. True or False?
True
What is the time period for the land-based empires?
- Time period Unit focuses on?
1450-1750
What led to the decline of the Mughal Empire?
religious conflicts
continuous warfare weakened the empire.
internal divisions created instability
the Mughal state reached the limits of territorial growth
European influence
Which sect of Islam did the Safavid Empire follow? Describe what they believe.
Shi'i- Descendent of Prophet of Muhammed should be the leader of the Muslim community.
How did the Ottoman Empire maintain their power?
- Religious Tolerance
- Millet System
- Trade
- Military (called Janissaries)
- Gunpowder based weapons
Ming Dynasty was very traditional and isolated. True or False?
True
Fill in the blanks:
The Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire, and Mughal Empire were known as ________________ empires because _____________________________.
The Ottoman Empire, Safavid Empire, and Mughal Empire were known as gunpowder empires because they used gunpowder weapons to expand their empire.
Describe the economic system of the Mughal Empire.
- The Mughals also built their empire by effectively utilizing India's resources.
- thriving Muslim-dominated trade system in the Indian Ocean
- Trade based on a robust textile industry that produced cotton and silk.
- India became a hub for the spice trade, attracting traders from around the world.
How did the Safavid maintain their power?
Creating a space for Shi'i muslim.
Protect themselves from the Ottoman Empire.
Gunpowder weapons to protect themselves.
Building their economy by trading--> Silk
Why did the Ottoman have conflicts with the Safavid Empire? What did they want from the Safavid Empire?
Religious difference- Sunni v. Shi'i
Wanted Safavid to submit to them, take over Safavid Empire.
Zheng He's Voages helped increase ......
Trade Networks
What religion did the Gunpowder Empires share?
Islam
What were the Mughal Empire’s beliefs on interacting with outsiders? Why?
The Mughal Empire encouraged interactions with outsiders because they want to expand their resources and form alliance.
- Refer to Emperor Jahangir's letter to King James of England.
How is the Safavid Empire different from the Ottoman and Mughal Empire.
They were Shi'i muslims and were not tolerant of other religions.
What is the millet system?
a political arrangement in the Ottoman Empire that gave religious communities some autonomy over their own affairs
Russia followed the religion of
Orthodox Chritianity
How were the Ottoman and Mughal empire similar in their religion and how they interacted with other religions?
They were both led by a dynasty of Sunni muslims and tolerant of other religions.