The decline of the Mongol Empire in the fourteenth century paved the way for the emergence of powerful new Islamic states in south and west Eurasia. These states, namely the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire, and the Mughal Empire, rose to prominence and exerted their influence in the region. However, by the end of the eighteenth century, all three of these Islamic powers found themselves on the defensive and losing territory. This essay will delve into the reasons behind their declines, as presented…
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the Black Death contributed to the end of the Abbasid Empire. The Black Death was a combination of bubonic, pneumonic and septicemic plague strains and had a death rate of 25-65% in affected areas.The Mongol invasion contriubted to many other deaths and left the areas original population much smaller. However, many Turkish and Perisian speaking populations now resided in these regions. This led to the emergence of 3 new Islamic states: the Ottomans, the Safavids, and the Mughal dynaisties. Once order…
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and an intense fear of God and hell until he realized the doctrine of "justification by faith" while studying the book of Romans, with his conviction that the Bible should be the basis of religious life and available to all, became the theological foundation of Protestantism. 95 Theses against the abuses of indulgences, Martin Luther unwittingly sparked religious and political reform in Germany and founded the Lutheran branch of Protestantism. He translated the New Testament into German and formulated…
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applied laws towards nearly everyone. The code was created in 1750 BCE. Assyrian Empire Babylon fell and by 1500 BCE, the Hittites dominated the region, especially because they learned how to use iron in their weapons. But within a hundred years, the Assyrians had learned to use iron, the very technology the Hittites had used to defeat them. This enabled them to establish a capital at Nineveh and, eventually build an empire that swept across the entire Fertile Crescent. The Assyrian army was cruel and…
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APWH Ch 14: Empires and Encounters Responses Margin Review Questions 1. What enabled Europeans to carve out huge empires an ocean away from their homelands? • Europeans were much closer to the Americas than were their potential Asian competitors. • Europeans were powerfully motivated after 1200 to gain access to the world of Eurasian commerce. • Groups within European society—including competing monarchs, merchants, impoverished nobles and commoners, Christian missionaries, and persecuted minorities—all…
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expression in the Quran. Undergirded Islamic practice and gave the imperial system a doctrinal and legal structure and broad appeal to diverse populations. Caliphate – political institution of the early Islamic state. Signified both the political and spiritual head of the Islamic community. Rose as the successor to Muhammad’s leadership. Muhammad – former trader. Went to Mecca where God gave him revelations. Preachings ad messages from God became central to Islamic faith. Quran – 114 chapters…
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Adnan Khawaja 1EP-5 4/2/12 (Super Awesome Title) The Ottoman empire; one of the greatest empires in history. The Empire, at its height, ruled most of the land around the Mediterranean. It contributed much to culture, science, religion, war, politics, and the world. Its monumental fall will be known throughout history. How can the swift decline of the Ottoman power be explained? Perhaps the best way to understand how important this event was, there needs to be a brief explanation of the history…
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Imperium= Absolute power. Patrician= An aristocrat or nobleman. Plebeian= A commoner. Twelve Tables= Was the ancient legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law. Praetors= Each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul. Censor= Either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals. Tribunes= An official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests. Struggle of the orders= Was a political struggle between the Plebeians (commoners)…
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a French system, but very few were ever replaced, and advanced education declined drastically for many years. In addition, generations of students were cut off from education in literary Arabic, causing a serious deficit in indigenous Arabic and Islamic cultural values. The country’s original footprint was much smaller than today, and was concentrated mainly on the Mediterranean coast in the Maghreb region. After the French invasion, the occupation extended from the Mediterranean coast to the independent…
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The Chinese Empire During this time, China had two major empires, the Ming from (1368 to 1644) and the Qing from (1644 – 1911) The Ming achieved scientific and cultural success, particularly in the fields of porcelain and literature, but fell to rebellion The Qing also had success in its beginning, but became stagnant as the West move forward 8.02 Rise of the Ottomans This dynasty began in the 1200s and lasted for 6 centuries Suleiman the Magnificent was the greatest Ottoman sultan, and the…
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