Empires of the World in 1500 CE
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EMPIRES OF THE WORLD IN 1500 CE
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Empires of the World in 1500 CE. Outline. European Kingdoms Africa (Songhai state) Gunpowder States (Ottomans, Safavids , Mughals ) Asia (China & Japan) American Civilizations (Aztecs, Inca) Trade Networks / Product Origins. European Kingdoms. Holy Roman Empire - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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EMPIRES OF THE WORLD IN
1500 CE
OUTLINE European Kingdoms Africa (Songhai state) Gunpowder States (Ottomans,
Safavids, Mughals) Asia (China & Japan) American Civilizations (Aztecs, Inca) Trade Networks / Product Origins
EUROPEAN KINGDOMS Holy Roman Empire
Location: Northern Italy and German States
Close ties to the Catholic Church
Ruled by the Hapsburgs (Charles V)
FRANCEWins 100 Years WarEmerges as most powerful continental nation state under the Capetian dynasty
ENGLANDNorman Conquest results in Anglo-Saxon/French culture
Loss in 100 Years War ends British claim to the continent
Henry VIII (a Tudor King) is the current ruler
Parliament controls the money
SPAINReconquista reestablishes Christian European dominance over Moors (Muslims)
Spanish Armada is major force
Beginning exploration of the Americas
RUSSIAIvan III unites Ruscovite principalities
Overthrows Mongols
Russian Orthodox culture
AFRICA Songhai
Controlled the Gold-Salt trade
Islamic religionTimbuktu: Islamic Cultural Center and city
OTTOMAN EMPIRE Ottomans (Today’s Turks)Conquer Byzantines in 1453 (Constantinople becomes Istanbul)
Empire on 3 continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) united by Islam
Take Balkans up to ViennaSunni MuslimsTrade in coffee and ceramics
DECLINE OF THE OTTOMANS
• Decline of the Ottoman Empire
1798-1920
• Nation state of Turkey emerges
SAFAVID EMPIRE (PERSIAN)
Location=Southwest Asia (Iran today)
Religion=Islam (Shi’ite/Shi’a)
Silk Trade
PALACE AT ISFAHAN
MUGHAL EMPIRE Location= North and
Central Indian subcontinent
Religion=Islam, but the people are mostly Hindu
• Establish trade with Europeans along SW coast (Portuguese, English, Dutch)
Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in 1629
MING EMPIRE (CHINA)
Overthrow MongolsExplorations of Admiral Zheng He
Beijing and Forbidden City
Establish European trade enclaves to limit outside influences
TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE (JAPAN)
Tokugawa Shogunate unifies feudal Japan (Muskets)
Social Pyramid :Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants (strict)
Isolationist (Act of Seclusion)
FEUDAL SOCIETYShogunDaimyo
Samurai
Peasants
AZTEC EMPIRE Location= Central Mexico Capital city=Tenochtitlan
INCA EMPIRES Location= western South America Capital city=Cuzco
INCA AND AZTEC Society=hierarchical, led by Emperor Religion= polytheism, included human
sacrifice Depended on tribute from surrounding
states
TRADE GOODS Asia: Paper, Compass, Silk, Porcelain India: Textiles, # System, Spices,
Gems Middle East: Astronomy, Medicines,
Mathematics (al jabr) Africa: Ivory and Gold
