Ottoman Dynasty

The Ottoman empire was a vast and powerful empire, but in the 18th century suffered military problems and challenges to its rule. These problems in fact were solved by reformations and the creation of the “Tanzimat”, which were a series of series of reforms that brought over culture, education, society, and religions more in line with Europe. The western reforms allowed the Ottoman empire to improve in their military army, their education, and economic, which they were struggling in before the…

The great game started in the year 1830. the great game was a defensive conflict between the British and imperial Russia for control of Central Asia and its wealth. It was also access to a people colonies in South Asia that they were fighting over. It ended around 1900. Russia viewed Central Asia as territory in its own grounds. Although The British, had been established in India and South Asia for a few time were trying to expand the empire and sphere of influence into Central Asia and shield…

regime, the Ottoman Empire’s effect on Europe and the Middle East from the 15th to the 17th century was profound. However, the Ottoman’s rise to being recognized as a prominent player on the world stage was not as notable as usually portrayed. For Instance, the Ottomans asserted their dominance during a somewhat dormant era in Europe. In Short, the Ottoman Empire did not go through the same transformations as Europe did during the enlightenment and Renaissance period, thus the Ottoman…

Empire was a powerful entity, and Constantinople, the city from which the emperor ruled, was known as the "largest, finest, and wealthiest metropolis of the known world" (p.9). The empire lasted for more than 1000 years and was governed by many dynasties throughout its existence. Herrin's work focuses on three empresses who influenced the Byzantine Empire during their reigns: Irene, Euphrosyne, and Theodora. These women contributed to different areas of Byzantine society, but their most notable…

The first Crusades were mainly fought between the Islamic Empire and the Roman Catholic church, although it affected thousands of people in both Europe and the Middle East; especially people living in the city of Jerusalem. The holy war was a series of battles lasting from 1095 to 1291 between The Roman Catholic Church, Judaism and The Islamic Empire. The war was initiated by the Roman Catholic Church as a way to gain control of the "holy city: Jerusalem. Up until the 7th century, control of the…

Many opinions are being said, about if we should study Byzantium time period, or not. The Byzantine Empire is a very overlooked period in our world history. They influenced many things in our lives today. Byzantium was at the center of the known world and lasted for about one thousand years. It was great location for trade and had lots of protection surrounding the peninsula in which the people lived. Many things happened and started during this time period, like, Justinian’s Code, amazing…

DBQ- EXPANSION OF ISLAM The islamic civilization grew at an extremely fast rate . This growth was due to the special ideas, and practises That they did. Islam used these practises and ideas to their advantages and started to have people latch on to their empire. The islamic civilization expanded through trade, warfare, and religious beliefs. These are some of the main reasons why they grew so big so fast. Trade in islam was very strong and this helped boost the economy. Allot of people part…

The conflict between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam has been ongoing for years. This conflict took a big effect in the Holy War, more commonly known as the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of eight religious wars between the Christians and Muslims. At the time, Muslims had control of Jerusalem, the Holy Land. However, the Christians wanted control of it, so they tried to recapture it, thus marking the start of the Crusades. The primary goal was to gain control of Jerusalem. Nevertheless,…

Constantinople in 1453 represented the fall of a great empire and the expansion of a new one. This month long battle pitted the invading Ottoman Empire against the long standing Byzantium Empire that had held the city since its construction in the 4th century. This battle had enormous repercussions throughout the historical world and marked the beginning of the Ottoman Empire and the spread of the Islamic religion into Europe. Constantinople represented the capital of the Byzantium Empire and…

such as, technological advancement, economic problems, political consequences, and social affections. One consequence that the war had emitted was a shift in the political world. The political by Kaiser Wilhelm II, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Ottoman Empire, and The Russian Empire. The war had also helped spark a revolution in Russia, Causing revolutionists to overthrow the Russian Monarch, and establishing a communist government, making Russia the world’s first communist government. The…