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Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870

A decline in the Ottoman Empire. 1500's Ottoman Empire is the strongest in the worldIslamic Law (Shari'a) regulates daily lifeOttomans begin to lose grip on trade (Indian Ocean)Inflation caused by cheap silver from the New WorldTax farming replaces land grants for military serviceJanisaries cha

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Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870

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    1. Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870 Ch. 26

    2. A decline in the Ottoman Empire 1500’s Ottoman Empire is the strongest in the world Islamic Law (Shari’a) regulates daily life Ottomans begin to lose grip on trade (Indian Ocean) Inflation caused by cheap silver from the New World Tax farming replaces land grants for military service Janisaries challenge authority and rebel 1700’s Ottoman Empire begins to lose power to provincial governors

    3. Ottoman Reform and the European Model, 1807-1853 Muhammad Ali assumes power in Egypt after Napoleon (1805) Adopted French practices, European sciences Strengthened the military Fell to British pressures to limit his army and navy, and allow trade Sultan Selim III (1807) reforms the Ottoman Empire Strengthen the military & central government Standardize taxation & land tenure 1805- Janissaries revolt in Serbia Serbian peasants helped defeat Janissaries Went on to make Serbia independent Greece gained independence 1829 Sultan Mahmud II lost Greece to European powers Britain, France, and Russia aided & regarded it as a triumph for European civilization

    4. Tanzimat Reforms

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