The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history‚ lasting into the 20th century. “Known for their wealth and power” (Course Page 7)‚ the Ottomans were an extremely militarized state considered “far more than its Islamic predecessors‚ it was open to technological advance‚ a true gunpowder empire” (Hillenbrand 256). The Ottomans used their powerful military force to continue to invade and conquer‚ becoming one of the strongest and most advanced Islamic dynasties ever seen. The
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rise of middle class and their support to the kings. It was this middle class which promoted Renaissance only when the feudalism declined. 8. Occupation of Constantinople by the Turks:In 1453‚ the Turkish Empire occupied Constantinople‚ the capital of Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire of ancient times). Secondly‚ the Constantinople was great center of knowledge‚ philosophy and art. The Turks loved to fight but they had no love and utility for anything that could enhance their knowledge. Thousand
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Venetians to take the knights to capture the rebellious‚ Christian town of Zara in return of guidance to Anatolia. This ended them as excommunicated due to their mistakes leading them to be held at Constantinople with little finance. Eventually‚ The capitol of the Byzantine empire was captured in the year 1453 by the
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BCE= Before common era (same as BC) CE= Common Era (Same as AD) Circa = around the time of‚ approximately – not exact date( abbreviated “ca” or “c”) Chapter 1 * 4mil ya to 3500 BCE * Hominids * australopithecus 4mil ya * Homo Erectus 1.5 mil ya Homo Sapiens 200 thousand ya * Paleolithic – Hunter/Gatherer * Paleolithic – “old stone age” – first hominids to 12‚000 years ago; Hunters and Gatherers; Nomadic; No private property; Egalitarian- equal society; Gender-based
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The Janissaries and the Millet System: Keystones of the Ottoman Empire Matteo McDonnell Atlantic Communities I Ms. Ford 5/20/13 The Ottoman Empire was a Muslim state spanning from Austria to the Persian Gulf‚ from Russia to Egypt. It was formed at the end of the thirteenth century by Osman I‚ expanded through the conquest of the Byzantine Empire‚ and lasted for over 600 years. It was dissolved after it lost (along with Germany and Austria-Hungary) to the western allies in the First World
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in the process. They had natives mine gold while they took slaves and goods back to prove how mighty their Empire was. The Ottomans wanted a land empire‚ but instead of searching across the ocean‚ they conquered neighboring lands. In 1453‚ they captured Constantinople and caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire and made the city their captial‚ this because the city had great wealth and power. Both empires had different religions‚ which affected how they ruled. Willing Spanish explorers were sent
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The Aztecs pushed southward into the rich agricultural lands of Central Mexico. In 1300 the Aztecs started to build their own empire. By 1500 they ruled a densely populated empire. The Aztecs were impressed into building elaborate canals and reclamation projects (Bulliet xxx). The Aztecs also built impressive cities‚ and promoted irrigation projects. Hernan Cortes‚ Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of Aztec Mexico in 1519-1521 for Spain. The Conquistadors were 16th century Spanish individuals
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much of it drenched in the blood of those who died fighting over it. On May 28‚ 1453‚ Constantine XI entered Hagia Sophia to pray while the crowning jewel of his empire‚ Constantinople‚ was being raided and burned by Mehmed II‚ a Muslim invader with an extensive army at his back. The emperor prayed at the church before climbing back atop the city walls to watch his defenses fail. By the end of the day Constantinople and the Hagia Sophia had fallen into enemy hands. Theories about the original church
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The division of the world for colonization in 1494 by Pope Alexander VI. The finalization in 1506 of the Treaty of Tordesillas establishes a vertical North-South line granting territories to the west to Spain and to the east to Portugal. The line was at 46 degrees 30’ W‚ 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa. Some confusion over whether the line continues to the other side of the world‚ not to mention the impossibility of determining longitude at the time. The
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Entremets also made an effective tool for political displays. One of the most famous examples is the so-called Feast of the Pheasant which arranged by Philip the Good of Burgundy in 1454. The theme of the banquet was the fallen of the Constantinople to the Turks in 1453 and included a Philip and his guests to retake the city in a crusade‚ that they was never realized. There were spectacular displays at the banquet referred to by contemporary witnesses as entremets. Guests were entertained with a wide
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