ottomans, persians, indians
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Ottomans, Persians, Indians. Oh My!. Ottoman Turkish Empire. Expansion in 13 th century Holy War … Constantinople (Istanbul) Cleaned up city Center of population growth and art/culture/trade Suleiman (1520 – 1566) Extended empire Conquered much of eastern Europe - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ottomans, Persians, Indians
Oh My!
Ottoman Turkish Empire
• Expansion in 13th century• Holy War … Constantinople (Istanbul)– Cleaned up city– Center of population growth and art/culture/trade
• Suleiman (1520 – 1566)– Extended empire– Conquered much of eastern Europe– Made Ottomans relevant in world affairs
Ottoman Society• Sultan … all property• Timar (fief) … Ottoman fuedalism• Women– Royal … isolation … harems– Wealthy had power
Safavid Dynasty
• Isma’il led Turkish army• Shi’ite faith• National army loyal to ruler• Urban bureaucracy
Carpets = Commerce
• Safavid Empire became center of carpet production
• Beautiful quality carpets– Persian Rugs
MughalIndia
• Babur … Kabul … expansion