Islamic Empires by Kristin Wong

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Abu Muslim

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He took control of the government when the empire was at its weakest. During this time they conquered lands.

Architecture of the Umayyads

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Abu al-Rahman lll built many great palaces. In addition to that, he made the Great Mosque larger than it was originally.

Achievements of the Time

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They had a great economy and had considerably good wealth overall.

The beginning of the Ottoman Empire

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Around the 1290s, a Turkish Muslim dynasty emerged called the Ottoman Empire.

Advances

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During this time they had innovations on science, philosophy, medicine, and arts.

Ruling

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All of Spain was under his control and power.

Expansion of territory

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The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople, renaming it Istanbul, and seized Syria, Palestine, and Egypt from other Muslim rulers.

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The architectural mosque

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This was a very famous and impressive task done by Abu al-Rahman lll

They Took Over

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The Umayyads ruled for awhile but they were over thrown by a rivaling clan who went by the "Abbasids"

Who were they related to and how were they connected?

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They were made up of descendants of Muhammad's Uncle

The greatest ruler

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The greatest Ottoman sultan was undoubtedly Suleiman the Magnificent. Under his rule, the Ottoman Empire reached the pinnacle of its power. He was also a man of immense talent, building magnificent mosques and palaces and establishing Istanbul as a center of art in the Muslim world.

How was the economy?

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They had trusted people in charge and they ended up keeping the government together forcefully.

What changes did they make?

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The clan moved the capital of which used to be Baghdad to Iraq

Advances they made

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They made many advances especially in science, math, medicine, and last but not least philosophy just like the Ummayads.

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The Ottoman Empire relied heavily on specialized slaves to staff its government and military. These slaves formed the Janissaries, trained to fight for the Sultan.

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Women in the Ottoman Empire faced more restrictions than men

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This is the most famous Suleymaniye Mosque in the Ottoman Empire.

Impact

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They made great impact when it comes to religion, military, and culture.

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The Mughals were a nomadic people from Central Asia. Their leader, Babur, laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire.

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Akbar the Great, the leader of the Mughal Empire, was a very powerful emperor who led Muslim India into a glorious golden age.

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The Mughal Empire reached its peak during the 30-year reign of Akbar's grandson, Shah Jahan, and was renowned for its dazzling splendor and wealth.

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In 1857, the last Mughal ruler went into exile, and the empire came to an end.

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The Safavids were a Shia Muslim dynasty and a fierce rival of the Ottoman Empire.

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The Safavid Empire was founded in 1501 by the young leader Ismail, who proclaimed himself Shah of Persia.

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Both the Safavid dynasty and the Ottoman Empire wanted to obtain a piece of fertile land, so they launched a war, but the Safavid dynasty was repeatedly defeated.

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Mughal clothing is a unique blend of Central Asian, Persian and Indian styles.

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The Safavid Empire, leveraging its central position on international trade routes, amassed immense wealth. They used this wealth to transform Isfahan into one of the world's most magnificent cities.

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The Safavid dynasty actively supported the development of art and industry, creating a rich variety of exquisite products and making Persia a cultural center.

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But the Safavid dynasty was eventually destroyed by the incompetent Shah.

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The products of the Safavid dynasty were very exquisite and were deeply loved by Europeans at that time.

How the clan worked.

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They created a system of succession where they pass the title from father to son.

What changes did they make?

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They moved the capital to Damascus to Syria this also helped them conquered lands.

What other things happened?

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The unpopular actions made caused a schism or a split among Islam among to branches.

Government

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They created a system of government and divided the place into many different provinces.

War

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A war happened and it caused and it caused Islam to become many Muslim kingdoms.

Córdoba

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Abd al-Rahman transformed the city into a a great city.