SSWH12
The student will examine the origins and contributions of the
Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires.
OTTOMAN
EMPIRE
LOCATION
PEOPLE
RELIGION
LAW
ART
SAFAVID
EMPIRE
MUGHAL
EMPIRE
OTTOMAN EMPIRE:
• Conquered the Byzantine Empire in the
15th century.
• Capital was in Istanbul (renamed
Constantinople)
• Conquered the largest, most powerful
Empire in Europe/Middle East
SULEYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT:
• Ottoman leader 1520-1566
• Reign was known as the “Golden Age” of
the Ottoman Empire
• Modernized the Army
• Expanded the borders to largest extent
OTTOMAN RELIGION:
• Government and majority of citizens were Muslim
• Sunni
• Tolerant of other religions
• Especially Jews and Christians
OTTOMAN LAW:
• Law was based on Sharia, Islamic law that includes
interpretation of the Quran and application to
everyday life.
• Emperor had absolute power
• Powerful military
• Janissaries
• In the Balkans, Christian families were forced to give
one son to the gov’t to convert to Islam and serve in
the military.
OTTOMAN ART:
• Suleyman was a patron
• Arts were influenced by the Persians
• Paintings and architecture were the main
types of art produced.
SAFAVID EMPIRE:
PRESENT-DAY IRAN
SHAH ABBAS I:
• Shah
• Safavid King
• Abbas I
• Shah 1588-1629
• Centralized the Safavid government
• Made Safavid a powerful trading state (silk
trade)
SAFAVID RELIGION:
• Shiite Muslims
• Because of this they had several military
conflicts with the Ottomans (who were
Sunni)
• Tolerant of other religions, especially
Christians
SAFAVID LAW:
•Law based on Sharia.
•Powerful military
•Modeled off of the Ottoman
Janissaries
SAFAVID ART:
• Shah Abbas was a
patron
• Paintings and
carpets were main
expressions of art
MUGHAL EMPIRE:
•Located in
present-day
India.
BABUR:
• Leader who established the Mughal
Empire in 1526.
• Military strategy was his focus
AKBAR:
• Babur’s grandson who took control of the Mughal
Empire in 1556.
• Built a strong, central government
• Modernized the army and encouraged trade
MUGHAL RELIGION:
•Sunni Muslim
•Akbar promoted religious tolerance
between Muslims and Hindus
•Tolerance of all religions was
encouraged
MUGHAL LAW:
•Strong military
•Hindus were allowed to serve in
the Muslim government
•Architecture
was the focus
of Mughal Arts
•Taj Mahal
•Tomb built by
Shah Jahan
for his wife
MUGHAL ART:
TICKET-OUT-THE-DOOR:
1. Akbar ruled which empire after Babur?
2. What religion was the Safavid Empire?
3. Where was the Safavid Empire located?
4. Ottoman law was based on what?
5. Name one accomplishment by
Suleyman.