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Ottoman Empire (1453-1700). Ottomans —nomadic Turkish speaking groups that had migrated from central Asia to Asia Minor. 1453 —Ottomans invade and capture Constantinople. B. Ottomans rename the city Istanbul and made it capitol of Muslim empire.
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Ottoman Empire (1453-1700)
Ottomans—nomadic Turkish • speaking groups that had • migrated from central Asia to • Asia Minor.
1453—Ottomans invade and • capture Constantinople.
B. Ottomans rename the city Istanbul and made it capitol of Muslim empire. Constantinople Istanbul
Ottoman’s expanded empire • by conquering regions along • the Mediterranean Sea on • three continents (Europe, • Asia, and Africa)
Success: due to Ottoman’s • use of cannons and muskets
II. Ottoman’s Achievements and Lasting Impact: • Ottoman expansion • disrupted European trade • forcing them to search for • new trade routes
Sulieman the Magnificent • (AKA the Lawgiver)—(1520- • 1566)—who created Golden • Age for Ottoman culture • A. Sultan—Turkish ruler Absolute Ruler!
Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman’s Golden • Age: • 1. Suleiman strength- • ened the gov’t and • improved system • of justice
C. Sharia—Islamic system of law based on the Qu’ran impacted all aspects of society — business, government, moral issues…
E. Built beautiful mosques— Muslims houses of worship
Success: due to Ottoman’s use of cannons and muskets
Ottomans rename the city Istanbul and made it capitol of Muslim empire. Constantinople Istanbul
3. How did the Ottoman’s help contribute to the Age of Exploration?
III. Social Classes: Men of the Pen- educated people Men of the Sword- military -Janissaries—elite force in Ottoman army Muslims Men of Negotiation- business men Men of Husbandry- farmers and herders Could include non-Muslims
Religion—Ottoman’s were • Muslims however other religion, • especially Christianity and • Judaism were tolerated • throughout the empire. i.e., many Jews fled persecution in Europe and went to the Ottoman Empire
Millets—religious nations where • non-Muslims could maintain • their own religious traditions as • long as it did not go against • Muslim law.
Decline of Ottoman Empire: • 1. Internal disorder—corruption • and poor leadership
2.European advances—by 1700, European countries had superior commercial and military technology EuropeCOMMERCIAL ECONOMY OttomanAGRICULTURAL ECONOMY