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Explore the rise and fall of the Safavid, Mughal, and Ottoman empires, focusing on key figures, societal structures, religious influences, governmental systems, and the factors contributing to their decline. Discover the rich historical narratives of these influential dynasties.
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Safavids, Mughals, and Ottomans AP WORLD HISTORY
SAFAVID EMPIRE • Length- 1501-1722 • Geography- Iran
Rise of Safavids • Origins in a long established Sufi order Sufis were Muslims who tried to connect with God through experiences such as dance, music, prayer, poetry, meditation, and fasting
Key Safavid People • Isma’il • Shah Abbas I
Society/ Religion/ Government • Integration of Turk- speaking followers with Native Iranians • Considerable development in arts • Islam • Theocracy • Trade
Decline of Safavid Empire • Shah Abbas left incompetent rulers • Excessive taxes • Poor care of state lands • Decline of trade • Weakening of military • Religious persecution
MUGHAL EMPIRE • Length- founded in 1526 ending in 1858 • Geography- • covered most of Indian subcontinent
Rise of the Mughals • Founded by Babur • Used superior artillery • Defeated a far larger army near Delhi
Key Mughal People • Babur • Akbar • Shah Jahan • Aurangzeb Shah Jahan
Society/Religion/Government • Flourishing of arts/culture • Islam • Bureaucracy • Trade
Decline of the Mughal Empire • Central state weakened • Patchwork of independent states
OTTOMAN EMPIRE • Length- late 13th c. until dismantled in early 20th c. • Geography- extending from Balkans to Middle East and Northern Africa
Rise of Ottomans • Byzantine Empire shrinks • Seljuk Turks sultanate destroyed • Rise of ghazis- Osman
KEY OTTOMANS (or enemies) • Osman • Mehmet II • Tamerlane • Suleiman I Suleiman I
Society/Religion/Government • Social Structure • Islam • Autocracy- Sultans • Trade- flourished/declined • Military- strong, helped spread religion
“Sultanate of the Women” • Period after Murad IV’s death • Experiencing military unrest, succession issues • Mothers of young sultans exercised power in the name of their sons
Decline of the Ottomans • Suleiman’s killing spree • Sultan’s decrease of interest in maintaining justice • Wars with Europe • Population increase • Refusal to modernize/industrialize • Corruption