enormous increase of capital. Also‚ as a result of improvements in military technology‚ a shift in the military balance occurred and moved away from the Ottomans‚ in favor of the Europeans. The shift in military advance helps explain in part another element of decline‚ that is the important military defeats and the loss of territories the Ottomans suffered during the seventeenth and eighteenth century‚ and which contrasted with the large successes they had experienced in the last three centuries
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Study Guide Test 1(Outline) - There are 5 key conceptual connections to understanding the material. 1. Primary Tradition; is primary because it took shape first and because it is more important and enduring than Secondary tradition. 2. Secondary Tradition; took shape after the formation of the primary tradition‚ and it is less important and enduring than the primary tradition. 3. Defining moments; refers to the period between 500 BC to 500 CE‚ when major civilizations developed their defining
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important to look at the past and have an understanding of the modern history of this complex nation. Safavid Empire We start our study with the Safavid Empire which took control in 1502. The Safavid Empire ruled over modern day Iran‚ the Republic of Azerbaijan‚ Republic of Armenia‚ Georgia‚ Iraq‚ Afghanistan‚ and the Caucasus. Although Islamic conquest in Iran started way back in 633 BC‚ the Safavid Dynasty is primarily known for establishing Shia Islam as the official religion of Iran. This lead
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of the most celebrated rulers of the Ottoman Empire. Roxelana is also known as Khurrem ("The laughing One"‚ Hürrem in modern spelling) or Rossa (referring to her Ukranian-Russian Orthodox origin). 401320456628500 leftcenter00 What was going on during the Ottoman Empire during Roxelana’s life? During Roxelana’s life‚ the Ottoman Empire was under the rule of Sultan Suleiman. The Ottoman Empire was slowly starting to weaken due to the attacks from the Safavid Persians and the failure to conquer Vienna
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that Middle Eastern societies have been shaped in the following topical areas: the geography and pre-Islamic history of the Middle East; the rise and expansion of Islam; medieval Muslim society and culture; the rise‚ decline‚ and collapse of the Ottoman Empire; the impact of the West on Middle Eastern politics and society; the rise of nationalism in the Middle East; the Arab-Israeli conflict and the peace process; and the emergence of modern revolutionary movements‚ resurgence of Islam‚ and Middle
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University of Phoenix Faculty Material EARLY CIVILIZATIONS MATRIX CIVILIZATION politics society/ economics technology art music architecture philosophy literature Prehistoric establishments of large social entities like states Prehistoric warfare Start using the tools all art produced in preliterate cultures (prehistory)‚ beginning somewhere in very late geological history. followed by ancient music in most of Europe (1500 BCE) and later musics in subsequent European-influenced areas‚ but still
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Change Over Time Essay Prompts 8000 BCE to 600 CE • Analyze the changes and continuities in major trading patterns within and among Classical civilizations; include their contacts‚ including religious‚ with adjacent regions. • Discuss the changes and continuities in the Silk Road trading network from 600 BCE – 1450 • Discuss the changes and continuities that occurred in the roles and functions of cities in major societies from the Neolithic Revolution to 1450. • Trace and
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Lawmaker” the Ottoman Empire reached its peak in its military and political power. Suleiman’s armies conquered Hungary‚ over which the Ottomans maintained control for over 150 years‚ and they advanced as far west as Vienna‚ threatening the Habsburgs. To the east‚ the Ottoman forces took control of Iraq from the Safavids of Iran. In the Mediterranean‚ their navy captured all the main North African ports‚ and for a time the Ottoman fleet completely dominated the sea. For a time the Ottoman fleet completely
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classes became used to imports‚ especially spices‚ brought from India and Southeast Asia to the Middle East by Arab vessels‚ and then carried to Europe by traders from Italian city-states. The fall of the Mongol dynasty in China‚ the strength of the Ottoman Empire‚ lack of gold to pay for imports‚ and poor naval technology hindered efforts for change. Europeans launched more consistent attempts for expansion from the late thirteenth century. New Technology: A Key to Power. Technological improvements
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The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History‚ 4th Edition I. The Emergence of Human Communities‚ to 500 B.C.E. 1. Nature‚ Humanity‚ and History‚ to 3500 B.C.E. * African Genesis * History and Culture in the Ice Age * The Agricultural Revolutions * Life in Neolithic Communities * Diversity and Dominance: Cave Art * Environment and Technology: The Iceman 2. The First River-Valley Civilizations‚ 3500-1500 B.C.E. * Mesopotamia * Egypt * The Indus Valley Civilization
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