What are the three empires part of the Islamic

Gunpowder Empires?

Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire that expanded the territory the furthest?

Who was the ruler of the Mughal Empire that brought in the Golden Age?

Bell Ringer

Jahangir –video does not mention him. Tanzimat Reform Generalization of Islamic societies from 1500-

1700. A little on the Safavids Continue with the documenary

Agenda/Objectives

1839- 1876 Goal was to save the empire. Modernize industry Granting more political and religious freedom Expansion of the nation’s physical

infrastructure Introduction of Western-style education

Ottoman’s Tanzimat Reforms

Safavid Empire 1501 - 1722

Iran, and parts of Turkey and Georgia. Safavid’s power over various tribes (Kurds,

Arabs, Turkmans and Baluchis) was not strong enough to consolidate an absolute supremacy.

Safavids laid claim to authority over all that had been Persia.

Safavid Empire

The Empire’s economic strength came from its

location on the trade routes. The Empire made Iran a center of art,

architecture, poetry and philosophy. The capital, Isfahan, is one of the most

beautiful cities in the world The key figures in the Empire were: Isma’il I

Abbas I.

Safavid Empire

The Safavid Empire was a theocracy. The state

religion was Shi’a Islam. It enforced Shiaism within its boundaries and coerced all the Sunnis into converting to Shiaism.

Religious persecution led to massive revolts weakening the empire.

Reason for Decline

Islamic empires did not have an event like the

Renaissance and that lagged them behind European empires.

Economic depression and government corruption led to the weakening of many Islamic states during the sixteenth century.

The discovery of new trade routes had a strong impact on the ability of Islamic nations to maintain economic and political control.

Generalization of Islamic societies 1500- 1700