Asian Empires Flashcards
Ottoman Empire
unite highly varied population as it grew through conquest and treaty arrangement- military strength, policy of strict control on recently invaded territories, islamic belief that Muslims, Christians, Jews related: “People of the book”
Conquering armies
Ottoman Empire
repaired buildings, roads, bridges, and aqueducts
built modern sanitary facilities and linked city to a supply structure that was able to provide for the needs of the people
Transformation
Ottoman Empire
Turkish Empire –> Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire contributions
Architecture
Music- Ottoman classical & folk music
diversity of influences- unified empire
Mongol Empire
founded by Genghis Khan
Southeast Asia to central Europe
Mongol Empire military
annihilate any cities that refused to surrender
Mongol Empire government
code of laws developed by G.K.
nobility and commoners shared same hardship
society and opportunity to advance within the society- Meritocracy
Religious tolerance
Theft and vandalism forbidden
Trade routes and postal system created
teachers, lawyers, and artists not have to pay taxes
resistance- collective punishment- destruction of cities and slaughter of inhabitants
Mongol Empire achievements
Reunification of China and expansions of borders
Unification of Central Asian republics that later formed part of USSR
Expansion of Europe’s knowledge of world
Ming Dynasty
followed Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty
expansion of trade and exploration
talented artists and craftsmen
Hongwu Emperor
Ming Dynasty
distributed land to small farmers- help support families, title of land non-transferable
issued edict- anyone cultivated wasteland could keep land as property and never taxed
systems of irrigation for farms
strong army- creating military settlements
peacetime- soliders given land to farm, could not afford to purchase equipment- government provide
Legal Code
Ming Dynasty
laws understandable and in enough detail
law reversed previous policy toward slaves and promised them same protection as free citizens
building of Great Wall of China
Moghul Empire
reign of Akbar- studied local revenue statistics for various provinces, developed revenue plan that matched revenue needs of empire with ability of people to pay taxes
created a rank and pay structure for warrior aristocracy based on # of troops and obligations
Akbar
Moghul Empire
policy of acceptance of Hindu assimilation
temples built
abolished poll tax on non-Muslims
“Rulership as a divine illumination”
accepted all religions and sects
widows- remarry
no marriage of children
outlawed “sati”
merchants recognize special market days for women who were otherwise required to remain secluded at home
Empire- strong cultural and intellectual life
Architecture of Moghul Empire
Taj Mahal
Accomplishments of Moghul Empire
centralized government
blending of traditions in art and culture
development of new trade routes to Arab and Turkish lands
unique architecture
landscape gardening
unique cuisine
creation of 2 languages (Urdu and Hindi) for common people
