Powerful Muslim Empires
Islamic Achievements
- Economics: ______
- Arts:______
- Literature:______
- Philosophy:______
- Science:______
Islamic Invasion
After the ______fell in 550, India was divided into many little local kingdoms – ruled by ______.
- Despite power struggles between Princes, Indian culture flourished. Beautiful ______and ______temples were built and ______connected India to many other empires.
- Around 1000, Muslim Turks and Afghans invaded India. They were fierce warriors and the ______, or Muslim Ruler was able to defeat Hindu armies.
- These Islamic tribes organized a ______, or land ruled by a sultan in Delhi. The ______would last from 1206 to 1526.
This marked the______in India.
Muslims and Hindus Clash
Muslims brought changes to Indian ______and ______. These newcomers created a brilliant ______at Delhi where ______art and architecture flourished.
However, the Delhi Sultanate fell after ______invaded and destroyed Delhi in 1398. This led to conflict between ______and ______.
The Muslim invasion of India brought two very different ______face to face. Unfortunately, many Buddhists and Hindus were ______and their ______destroyed.
However, there was also a ______of the two ______because many Hindus ______to Islam and many ______absorbed ______.
One holy man, ______, formed a new religion that was a blend of ______and ______called ______.
Sikhism: A Blend of Religious Beliefs
Islam
- Belief in ______
- Religious and Moral duties defined in the ______
- Belief in ______and ______, and a day of judgment
- No priests; all believers are religious equals
Hinduism
- Belief in ______, all part of Brahman
- Emphasis on religious and moral duties, or ______
- Belief in a cycle of ______, ______, and ______
Sikhism
- Belief in the “______”
- Belief in ______
- ______of the Caste system
The Mughal Empire
In 1526, ______, a military genius who was supposedly a descendent of ______and ______, invaded India and founded the ______.
- The Chief builder of the Mughal Empire was ______. He earned his title by creating a ______, promoting religious ______, modernizing the ______, encouraging trade, and introducing land reforms.
The ______of the Mughal Empire was during the reign of ______, Akbar’s grandson. He promoted literature, arts, and architecture throughout the empire.
- In addition, Shah Jahan built the greatest ______of the Mughal Empire, the ______as a tomb for his wife.
The Ottoman Empire
While the ______ruled ______, two other empires – the ______and ______empires - dominated the ______and Eastern Europe.
- The Ottoman and Safavid Empires became known as the “______” because of the new technology they developed.
The Ottomans were Turkish speaking ______people who migrated from Central Asia (like the ______). The created a ______Muslim Empire.
- As the Ottomans ______across Asia, they threatened the ______. After many failed attempts at capturing ______, Mehmet II finally succeeded in 1453.
- After a 2 month ______, they blasted through the city walls and took ______and renamed it ______. This would be the Ottoman ______for years!
Suleiman the Magnificent
The Ottoman Empire enjoyed a ______under ______. Suleiman greatly expanded the empire by modernizing his power ______and ______many new lands.
- The ______were an ______in the Ottoman Army that came from people they conquered in battle.
- Suleiman also created a strong government based on the ______.
The Ottoman poets, artists, and architects were influenced from ______and ______forms of Art. During Suleiman’s rule the arts ______.
Safavid Empire
By the early 1500s, the ______had created an empire in ______(modern day Iran). The Safavids were ______who enforced their beliefs on their Empire.
- The Safavid King was called the ______. The most famous was ______the Great.
- Shah Abbas centralized ______, created a strong ______, strengthened the ______by reducing ______on farmers and encouraging the growth of ______.
- He also tolerated ______in the Safavid Empire.
In the late 1700s, the Safavid Empire fell due to fighting between ______and ______Muslims and the ______took power and established a capital at Tehran.