DiAriyanne Checkpoint By DiAriyanne Martin Apr 20, 1368 Mogul dynasty was overthrown, Ming dynasty began and lasted until 1644 Apr 20, 1398 Ming Hong Wu, founder of Ming dynasty, ruled from 1368-1398. Then his son Yong Le took over Apr 20, 1406 Yong Le began construction of the Imperial City Apr 20, 1453 Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II broke into what was left of Constantinople. Apr 20, 1501 Shah Ismail founded Safavid dynasty in Iran and Iraq Apr 20, 1514 Sultan Selim came to power in 1514, he expanded south-west. Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and the Arabian Penninsula. He also conquered Jerusalem, Medina, and Mecca, the 3 holiest cities in Islam Apr 20, 1529 The Ottomans were defeated at Vienna twice, in 1529, and 1683. After defeat in 1683 they stopped and left Europe alone. Apr 20, 1571 Under Suleyman the Magnificent, the Ottomans moved uo the Danube River conquering all of Hungary. They were stopped by Lepanto from taking naval control of the Mediterranian. Apr 20, 1588 Shah Abbas ruled from 1588-1629 Apr 20, 1588 Persia had "flowering" of the arts during reign of Shah Abbas Apr 20, 1629 After death of Shah Abbas, Safavids started to decline Apr 20, 1630 In 1630, a major epidemic wiped out a lot of people in many areas Apr 20, 1644 Ming Dynasty overthrown. Qing dynasty begins 1644-1911 Apr 20, 1661 Qing ruler, Kangxi, took power while still a teen. Ruled from 1661-1722 Apr 20, 1700 UNder the reign of Shah Hussien, Afghan people seized the capital of Isfahan Apr 20, 1796 Unhappy peasants launched revolt, White Lotus Rebellion 1796-1804
