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3.1�A. GOV

Explain how and why various land-based empires developed and expanded from 1450 to 1750.

SKILL:Identifying a Historical Process

The Ottoman Empire was a state that controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. The church was built in AD 537, during the reign of Justinian. Minarets were added in the 15th-16th centuries by the Ottoman Empire.

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What we will learn:

We will examine at how & why the Ottoman Empire was able to achieve dominance from 1450-1750 in Afro-Eurasia.

We to properly write an ‘identify & explain’ for any writing prompt (DBQ, SAQ, or LEQ)

What we will do:

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�Gain, Consolidate, & Legitimize Power

�- Qing/Manchu dynasty �- Russian Empire�- Europe� France & England

- Ottoman Empire�- Safavid Empire�- Mughal Empire�- Songhai Empire

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Cycles of Empires�(cycle of 4 C’s)

Consequences of Expansion�- Prosperity �- Innovations → military

Consolidation/Administration:�(Topics 3.2 & 3.3 )�

Internal: �Lack of trust, intolerance, �poor v. rich

External: �Natural disasters or invasion from rival

CONFLICT

COLLAPSE OF EMPIRE

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Ottoman Empire (1493-1923)

Ottoman Sultans:1. Mehmed II�- Captured Constantinople�- renames → Istanbul�- Use of cannon�2. Suleiman the Magnificent�- Empire reaches peak�- Expands to Europe in 1522 (Balkans)��

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Used cannons to destroy the city walls of Constantinople

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SULEIMAN I (The Magnificent)

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Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

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Hagia Sophia

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Constantinople

ISTANBUL

Sultan Mehmed II

1453

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Byzantine Emperor Justinian

C. 532

Mehmed the Conqueror

1453

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Lead to Constantinople→ Europe

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Explain how and why land-based empires developed & expanded from 1450-1750.

LEGITIMIZE RULE�&�CONTROL TRADE ROUTES

WHY?

Mehmed II- Captured Constantinople�- renames → Istanbul�- Use of cannon��

Suleiman the Magnificent- Empire reaches peak�- Expands to Europe in 1522 (Balkans)�

HOW?

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IDENTIFY

Ottoman expansion relied on gunpowder & cannons.

EXPLAIN

The Ottoman Empire used gunpowder, which it gained through trade with China, to conquer a key trading city, Constantinople. By controlling this port city, the Ottomans could then afford to sophisticate their military & expand, which legitimize their power.

IDENTIFY:Answer the question using a specific historical fact.

EXPLAIN: Answer the question using a specific historical fact and then provide how & why.

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IDENTIFY

Ottoman expansion relied on gunpowder & cannons.

EXPLAIN

The Ottoman Empire used gunpowder, which it gained through trade with China, to conquer a key trading city, Constantinople. By controlling this port city, the Ottomans could then afford to sophisticate their military & expand, which legitimize their power.

EXPLAIN: Answer the question using a specific historical fact and then provide how & why.

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EXPLAIN

The Ottoman Empire used gunpowder, which it gained through trade with China, to conquer a key trading city, Constantinople. By controlling this port city, the Ottomans could then afford to sophisticate their military & expand, which legitimize their power.

identify

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EXPLAIN

The Ottoman Empire used gunpowder, which it gained through trade with China, to conquer a key trading city, Constantinople. By controlling this port city, the Ottomans could then afford to sophisticate their military & expand, which legitimize their power.

identify

explain

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EXPLAIN

The Ottoman Empire used gunpowder, which it gained through trade with China, to conquer the key trading city, Constantinople. By controlling this port city, the Ottomans could then afford to sophisticate their military and weapons, thus legitimizing their power.

identify

explain

HOW

WHY

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EXPLAIN

The Ottoman Empire used gunpowder, which it gained through trade with China, to conquer a key trading city, Constantinople. By controlling this port city, the Ottomans could then afford to sophisticate their military & expand, which legitimize their power.

identify

explain

HOW

WHY

Which (conjunction)as a result or consequence of this; therefore.

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AMSCO NOTES: �3.1 A. OTTOMAN EMPIRE

  1. Ottoman Empire
  2. c. 1300-1918 (+600 years)
  3. Largest of Gunpowder Empires

II. 1453 The Fall of Constantinople

  • 1,000 years ends in a few months
  • Mehmed II uses Cannon technology
  • Constantinople → Istanbul
  • Hagia Sofia → Mosque

III. Suleiman the Magnificent

  • Economic powerhouse
  • Challenges Europe
  • Conquers Balkans (almost Vienna)