Post on 18-Jan-2018
WHII: SOL 5 a and b
Ottoman and Mughal Empires
Ottoman Empire
• Original location of the Ottoman Empire• Asia Minor • Expansion and extent of the Ottoman Empire• Southwest Asia• Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula• North Africa
Ottoman Empire
• Development of the Ottoman Empire• Capital at Constantinople renamed Istanbul• Islamic religion as a unifying force that
accepted other religions• Trade in coffee and ceramics
Mughal Empire
• Location of the Mughal Empire• North India• Contributions of Mughal rulers• Spread of Islam into India• Art and architecture: Taj Mahal• Establishment of European trading outposts)• Influence of Indian textiles on British textile
industry
Mughal Empire
• Trade with European nations• Portugal, England, and the Netherlands
competed for the Indian Ocean trade by establishing coastal ports on the Indian sub-continent.
• Southern India traded silks, spices, and gems.