Chapter 21:
III. The Muslim Empires
A.The Ottomans: From Frontier Warriors to Empire Builders
1.A State Geared to Warfare- Military leaders played a big role in the Ottomans and their economy was moving towards warfare and expansion.
2.The Sultans and their Court- Ottoman rulers were usually absolute monarchs and they became more distant with their people as they got bigger in size and gained more wealth.
a.The armies were dominated by infantry and divisions that were made up of troops that were known as Janissaries. They had control over the artillery and firearms.
b. They would have elaborate court rituals, similar to early Byzantine, Persian and Arab. Yet they suffered because the rulers would inherit political succession …show more content…
The Ottoman state had been built from war and territorial expansion. It ended up having a decline in its administrative system. Which lead to corruption and the use of officials using the laborers for their own deeds.
b. This may have also lead to their lost at sea by the Spanish and Venetian fleet. This is what lead to the end of their dominance in sea wars.
C. The Shi’a Challenge of the Safavids
1.Politics and War under the Safavids shahs- The split between the Sunni and Shi’a caused many divisions and conflicts.
2.State and Religion- The state had many Persian influences and was organized of court rituals. As for the religion, it was important but differentiated throughout
a. It caused the collapse of Mongol authority, and lead to Sufi leaders gaining more support. This feud lead to a battle at Chaldrian. Where the Sunni and Shi’a both fought for religious fervor.
b.The Safavids gave themselves titles such as king of kings and had a palace life that was just about court rituals and social interactions based on etiquette and decorum. As for religiously, early Safavids had Shi’a religious speakers imported. Mullahs were supervised by
a.the state. And the Iranian population was converted to Shi’ism during the Safavid rule.
D. Elite Affluence and Artistic
III. The Muslim Empires
A.The Ottomans: From Frontier Warriors to Empire Builders
1.A State Geared to Warfare- Military leaders played a big role in the Ottomans and their economy was moving towards warfare and expansion.
2.The Sultans and their Court- Ottoman rulers were usually absolute monarchs and they became more distant with their people as they got bigger in size and gained more wealth.
a.The armies were dominated by infantry and divisions that were made up of troops that were known as Janissaries. They had control over the artillery and firearms.
b. They would have elaborate court rituals, similar to early Byzantine, Persian and Arab. Yet they suffered because the rulers would inherit political succession …show more content…
The Ottoman state had been built from war and territorial expansion. It ended up having a decline in its administrative system. Which lead to corruption and the use of officials using the laborers for their own deeds.
b. This may have also lead to their lost at sea by the Spanish and Venetian fleet. This is what lead to the end of their dominance in sea wars.
C. The Shi’a Challenge of the Safavids
1.Politics and War under the Safavids shahs- The split between the Sunni and Shi’a caused many divisions and conflicts.
2.State and Religion- The state had many Persian influences and was organized of court rituals. As for the religion, it was important but differentiated throughout
a. It caused the collapse of Mongol authority, and lead to Sufi leaders gaining more support. This feud lead to a battle at Chaldrian. Where the Sunni and Shi’a both fought for religious fervor.
b.The Safavids gave themselves titles such as king of kings and had a palace life that was just about court rituals and social interactions based on etiquette and decorum. As for religiously, early Safavids had Shi’a religious speakers imported. Mullahs were supervised by
a.the state. And the Iranian population was converted to Shi’ism during the Safavid rule.
D. Elite Affluence and Artistic