The Spread of Islam



The Spread of Islam

Chapter 4, Section 2

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MAIN IDEAS

1. The __________ Empire covered a large area in eastern __________.

2. The __________ Empire blended Persian cultural traditions with ________ Islam.

3. The ________ Empire in India left an impressive __________ heritage.

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

Built on conquest, the Ottoman Empire was a powerful __________ and __________ force for centuries.

It grew from a small __________ into a large empire.

In the mid-1200s, Muslim __________ warriors began to take land from the Christian Byzantine Empire.

The Ottomans eventually controlled eastern __________, __________ __________, and northern __________.

______________, male youth taken from conquered towns and converted to Islam, fought fiercely in these conquests.

The Byzantine Empire came to an end in 1453 when Ottomans led by ______________ captured Constantinople.

A later __________ continued Mehmed’s conquests. The Ottoman Empire reached its height under _____________, “the Magnificent.”

By _____ the Ottomans took control of the eastern _______________ and parts of Europe.

Ottoman society was divided into two ________. _______ and others who advised the sultan on legal and military matters were part of the ruling class.

The ruling class had to be __________ to the sultan, practice Islam, and understand Ottoman customs.

The lower classes included many __________ and __________ from lands the Ottomans had conquered.

Ottoman society limited the freedom of _______, particularly in the ruling classes. Women had to live apart from men in an area called a ________.

Identify What two important Muslim holy cities came under Ottoman rule?

Describe How was Mehmed II able to conquer Constantinople?

Analyze How did the conquest of Constantinople help the Ottoman Empire expand?

Identify Under which ruler did the Ottoman Empire reach its height?

Describe How were government and society organized in the Ottoman Empire?

Analyze Why do you think that members of the ruling class had to practice Islam and follow Ottoman customs?

THE SAFAVID EMPIRE

Meanwhile, a group of Persian Muslims known as the __________ (sah-fah-vuhds) gained power in the east. Before long the Safavids came into __________ with the Ottomans and other Muslims.

The conflict stemmed from an old disagreement about who should be __________.

In the mid-600s, Islam had split into two groups-the __________ and the __________.

The __________ were __________ and the __________ were __________.

The Safavid Empire conquered __________ in 1501. Under the rule of ‘__________, the Safavid Empire reached its height.

Identify What two cultural traditions did the Safavid Empire blend?

Define How do the Sunnis and Shia differ?

Compare & Contrast In what ways were the religious beliefs of the Safavid and Ottoman empires similar and different?

THE MUGHAL EMPIRE

East of the Safavid Empire, in India, lay the __________ (moo-guhl) Empire. Like the Ottomans, the Mughals united many diverse __________.

They left a cultural heritage known for __________ and __________.

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the famous __________ __________.

Under the leader __________, the Mughal Empire was known for its religious tolerance.

But more restrictive policies after his death led to __________ and ultimately the end of the empire.

Identify Where did the Mughals come from?

Explain How did Akbar’s policies help to unify the Mughal Empire?

Find Main Ideas How did peace and unity in the Mughal Empire lead to a rich culture?

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