Warm-Up: What are 2 inferences/observations you can make about the Ottoman Empire in 1580?

Warm-Up: What are 2 inferences/observations you can make about the Ottoman Empire in 1580?

The Ottoman Empire Learning Goal: Explain what was significant about the organization of the Ottoman Empire and describe the impact the Ottomans had on global trade.

Who were the Ottomans? Muslim Turks from Central Asia They were forced west as the Mongols ruled & invaded Eurasia but gained power after the Mongols collapsed

What are they known for? Creating a new Islamic Empire after the Mongol domination ended Controlling trade: crossroads of Asia/Europe/Africa Great horseman, great warriors, and a very organized military Hired as military contractors for the caliphates

How did the Ottomans gain power & conquer such a large territory? Janissaries: soldiers of an elite group of Ottoman troops who were paid for their service Extremely well trained, respected, and cared for Video clip Devshirme system Boys in conquered Christian territories forced into the Ottoman army Converted to Islam Carefully trained & placed into army positions Well cared for, so little rebellion occurr

How did the Ottomans gain power & conquer such a large territory? Ottomans conquered Constantinople, ending the 1100 year reign of the Christian Byzantine Empire This alarmed European Christians Pope called for an Crusade to take back Constantinople from the Muslim Ottomans but no army materialized Strong leaders were able to expand into the Byzantine Organized, strong & loyal military

How did the empire expand & flourish? Strong leaders Ottomans became the middlemen of trade charged taxes on European & Asian traders passing through This angered the Europeans, who began to search for alternate sea routes to Asia Reunited most of the Muslim world under their rule Their power concerned Christian Western Europe

Very structured government *Millet: community of non-muslims organized by religion and/or ethnicity with in the Ottoman Empire -Purpose: prevent conflict between religious groups -Non-Muslims were taxed at a higher rate but had rights -Millets handled religious issues and kept detailed records How was life in the Islamic Ottoman Empire organized?

Who were important leaders? The Ottoman Rise to Power - 1299 Osman I: Founder of the Ottoman empire Warrior Chief United Turkish tribes & began conquest in Anatolia (Turkey) Dominated land from Byzantine Empire Ruled 1299-1324 1 st sultan of the Ottoman Empire Many Christians fled to Italy

Mehmet II (Mehmet the Conqueror) 1453 Captured Constantinople The Fall of Long siege Constantinople Emperor of Byzantine Empire pled 1453 for help from European Christians - no response. No allies helped the Byzantines End of the Byzantine Empire Renamed Constantinople Istanbul Istanbul becomes capital city of the Ottoman Empire Renaming showed their power The Sultan and his lavish court ruled the entire empire from the capital city Sultan Mehmet II's entry into Constantinople, painting by Fausto Zonaro

Suleiman The Magnificent: The Height of the Ottoman Empire - 1520-1566 Became emperor at 26 Under Suleiman the Ottoman Empire reached its height By 1526 had conquered Balkans, Greece, Hungary, & almost captured Vienna By the mid 1600 s Ottomans ruled an empire nearly the size of the Roman Empire!! Clip Expanded empire, powerful navy & army Established single legal code Improved tax system, built schools Oversaw the Golden Age of Ottoman culture Died on campaign in Hungary

What caused the decline of the Ottoman Empire? Gradual decline after Suleiman Political. corruption Europeans found sea routes that avoided the Ottomans = less profit ($) Military defeats 1571 Battle of Lepanto Naval battle of coast of Greece Ottomans vs. combined European force 1 st major defeat for the Ottomans This was followed by another major defeat In Vienna Battle of Lepanto

Post-Classical Era DCA & Ottoman Assignment http://tinyurl.com/jemwu9d Your ID number (no s ) Password: raiders Select: RRISD 18/19-SS10 03 Post-Classical When you re done, plug your laptop back in on the correct shelf & read the Ottoman text & complete the crossword Note: For the Janissaries clue, put Janissary (typo ) The cut-off clue # is 4 Turn in crossword when done! When done: Finish green vocab or Spain comic strip

Ottoman Exit Ticket On the back, in 3 sentences, explain the Ottomans rose to power and how they were able to maintain control of their empire for centuries.

Ottoman Exit Ticket (answer in full sentences!) 1. What was the dominant religion of the Ottoman Empire? 2. What empire ended when Constantinople collapsed? 3. What was the new name of Constantinople? 4. Why did the Ottomans organize into millets? 5. Explain what the devshirme system was.`

Ottoman Video Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzym1vimkym