THE LAST STAND FOR LAND EMPIRES:

The Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal Empires & the Qing Dynasty

THE MUGHAL EMPIRE

Location:

Dates of the Empire (circa):

State Religion:

Main Rival Empire (s):

Main Economic activities (how did they make $)

Why are the Safavids considered one of the Gunpowder Empires?

Explain how the infusion of New World Silver led to the downfall of the Empire (be

sure to include info about the army and trade)

THE SAFAVID EMPIRE

Location:

Dates of the Empire (circa):

State Religion:

Main Rival Empire (s):

Main Economic activities (how did they make $)

Describe the unique political and religious problems facing the Mughal Empire and

HOW it impacted their rule.

The Muhgal Empire runs into problems towards the end of their time in power. WHO

benefits and HOW do they benefit (be specific) from the fall of the Mughal Empire?

Location:

Dates of the Empire (circa):

State Religion:

Main Rival Empire (s):

Main Economic activities (how did they make $)

Describe the Ottoman Empire class system? How was it structured? Be sure to

mention specific classes and the Millet System.

Who made up the Janissaries? Why are they important to the Ottoman Empire?

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE Location:

Dates of the Dynasty (circa):

State Religion:

Main Rival Empire (s):

Main Economic activities (how did they make $)

The Manchu’s (the people who started the Qing Dynasty) were fundamentally

different from previous dynasties. Explain HOW they were different and why that

mattered.

What was the long term impact of Qing rule on Asia? Cite specific evidence.

THE QING DYNASY

Map The Following:

Mughal Empire

Safavid Empire

Ottoman Empire (at its height)

Russian Empire (around 1750)

Qing Dynasty

SIMILARITIES OF PERIOD 4 LAND EMPIRES (make sure to identify specific empires)

1) The Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman Empires were all ______________________

2)

3)

IN WHAT WAYS WERE THE LAND EMPIRES SIMILAR TO THE MARITIME EMPIRES (Spain & Portugal) 1)

2)

UNIT 3 LAND EMPIRES