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1500
Beginning of Ismail I's conquests(Safavid Empire)
Religious- These conquests led to the creation of a new empire and borders between Sunni and Shia Islam. Conflict is still seen between these two religions today. -
1500
New attitudes due to Neo-confucianism ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Confucianism had a growing influence in Korea. It gave insight into how women were viewed and what their role in society was. Now they say that when a woman is married she's removed from her original family. This causes the Koreans to have different and opposing views on this. ( Social ) -
1500
Ming Economic Growth
The introduction of imperialism government had factories set up for the production of ceramics and silks. In these factories, an assembly-line technique was invented, this technique allowed for the mass production of high-quality items. This allowed for selling products not only in China but also abroad boosting the economic development. -
1500
Choson Korea Divisions ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Choson Dynasty was characterized by strict divisions having to do with sex, observance of religious rituals/traditions, and status & occupation. This caused them to have a tight knit dynasty which lead to them becoming isolated after the end of 16th century. ( Social ) -
Period: 1500 to
Global Interaction Timeline
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1502
Ismail I declares Shiism as the state religion(Safavid Empire)
Religious- With this declaration, long lasting borders were created along with religious tension between the Safavid and Ottoman empires. -
1502
Ismail I proclaims himself Shah of Iran(Safavid Empire)
Political- After proclaiming himself Shah of Iran, Ismail developed the Safavid Empire. With the decisions he made, several upsets with other empires occurred carrying through many years. -
1504
Kabul(Mughal Empire)
Babur conquers Kabul, this is an important point because it marks the first possession of Mughal ruling. not only Kabul, but also eastern Afghanistan -
1505
Ivan III Died (Russian Empire)
Political- Ivan the Great, seen as the father of Russian lands, as he ended the dominance of the Mongols, died. -
1514
Battle of Chaldiran(Safavid Empire)
Political- The Ottomans won this battle against the Safavid gaining control of eastern Anatolia. This caused a long chain of wars between rival Muslim powers for territory. -
1514
Safavid use of gunpowder begins(Safavid Empire)
Economic- Gunpowder allowed for the Safavid to compete with their rivals. Gunpowder stayed in this region, being used by more empires to come. -
1517
Conquering Lands(Ottoman Empire)
Political- Under Selim I, Syria, Arabia, Palestine, and Egypt under Ottoman control which granted them much more power -
1517
Largest Muslim Empire (Ottoman Empire)
Religious- TheOttoman Empire ruled the largest Muslim empire since the early caliphate, forcing slaves to convert to Islam. -
1520
Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)
Arts- Under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire flourished, as many arts and literature were brought upon them. -
1524
Tahmasp I(Safavid Empire)
Economic- His rule led to the long-lasting Persian rug industry on a national scale. -
1526
Mughal Empire
All of India but the southern tip fell under ruling of the Mughal Empire. This conquest allowed for the immense growth of the coastal trading ports, the trading port would effect India by giving them more wealth and connections for years to come. -
1526
Humayun's death (Mughal Empire)
After his death, Akbar gained power in ruling the Mughal Empire. This was very important because he turned out to be the greatest ruler of this empire. He advanced the Mughal empire greatly. -
1526
The Battle Of Panipat (Mughal Empire)
The Battle of Panipat marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the first war that used gunpowder and firearms. This is very important to history because it changed the way wars were fought and won. -
1530
The Shahnama gets rewritten(Safavid Empire)
Intellect/Social- This was a great achievement for women due to the fact that before this change they weren't really mentioned in history. After this was rewritten, women began appearing more in the arts of the empire and also getting an education in the arts. -
1533
Baghdad overrun by the Ottoman Empire(Safavid Empire)
Political- This defeat of the Safavid led to Ottoman Empire getting further developed and the opening of many trade ports to the rest of the world. -
1540
Jesuit Missionaries arriving in Japan ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
The Jesuit missionaries followed the Portuguese as they came were arriving in Japan. They did this because they were making an attempt to spread Catholicism. Later on due to this Japan closed off, closed off boarders, and secluded itself. ( Religious ) -
1543
Japan Receives Portuguese Merchants ( Tokugawa Japan )- Julian
Japan and Europe were introduced accidentally on the Japanese shores, and from that time forth the Europeans attempted to make the nation Westernized. This caused the beginning of the Asian luxury trade. ( Economic ) -
1555
Mughal's Reclaimed Power
Humayun puts the army under the ruling of Bairam Khan, who proved himself to be a skillful and tactful leader. Khan takes over Delhi and gives power and control back to the Mughals. -
1560
Battle of Okehazama ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
This was a battle that was the turning point for Oda Nobunaga as high ranking warrior. The also started his path leading to him becoming the daimyo. It eventually altered the political components of Japan. ( Political ) -
1561
Khan is assassinated (Mughal Empire)
Khan is assassinated on his journey to Mecca. This is important because now Akbar is now in full control of the empire, with this control came a newly developed trading system with Europe. This creates a strong system of administration and a growing economy, there is a trading of firearms, growing the Mughal's military force. -
1565
The Great Siege(Ottoman Empire)
Political- The Ottoman Empire was extremely vicious and a threat to many, however, they retreated after this battle causing them to appear weaker -
1566
Empire Starts to Decline (Ottoman Empire)
Political- Although his father was extremely violent, Selim II rarely goes into battle and the government starts to collapse. -
1569
Mughal's Openness
The Mughal's ruler, Akbar, included both Muslims and Hindus in his government. He respected Hindu customs and strove for religious harmony. This openness intrigued people to come and join their empire, similar to the Mongol Empire. -
1570
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire prospered through trade and they had granted more trade privileges to the Europeans. These privileges were in exchanged for naval support, which is important because trading is the fastest through the waters and their ports are protected. -
1573
The Tomb In Delhi(Mughal Empire)
The tomb in Delhi of the Mughal emperor Humayun is import to the history of this empire because it introduces the style of their architecture for now on. this characterizes the dynasty's architecture. -
1576
Ismail II(Safavid Empire)
Political- His campaigns led to another layer of Persian society through the thousands of captives brought to Iran from other regions. -
1576
Safavid Empire becomes a center of culture and art(Safavid Empire)
Art- Much of the art from the Safavid Empire is available to see to this very day. -
1578
The Compendium of Materia Medica (Ming Empire)
Li Shizhen finishes this book. This book is very important because it is a book that details over 18,000 different chinese medicines and 11,000 formulas for treating different diseases. this book is giving advantages to the Ming empire and their way with handling medicines. -
1579
Azuchi Religious Debates ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
Starting because of violence between Japanese religions, Oda Nobunaga wanted to settle the matters with a debate. It created a less room for new religions and also said that if there was fighting between the religions that the individuals shall be executed.
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Ivan IV Died
Political- Ivan the terrible died, and his son (the one he did not kill) took over the throne. This ended his awful reign. -
Christian Persecution Begins ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
Hideyoshi had become worried by this time that the Christians growing influence would threaten his reign over Japan. He therefore outlawed christianity and expelled the missionaries. ( Political ) -
Abbas I(Safavid Empire)
Political- With Abbas in control, the economy experienced immense growth. The Safavids were able to keep trade away from the Ottomans as well as open up trade with European powers who wanted the Safavid silk. -
Abbas I makes peace with the Ottomans(Safavid Empire)
Political- This gave time for the Safavid and Ottoman empires to rebuild, and ultimately let the Ottomans prepare to beat them. -
Siege of Odawara ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
Toyotomi Hideyoshi crushes the Hojo clan. This was the only clan that challenge Toyotomi. This defeat ensured his rule for a very long time. ( Political ) -
Turtle Ships ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Since the Koreans were outnumbered by the Japanese when it cameo fighting forces, they made up for it in superior fighting ships called Geobukseons. They were able turn the tide on war giving them an edge in sea battles. ( Political ) -
Creation for Porcelain and such ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Japanese skills in steel making, poetry, and lacquer ware were joined by excellence in the production of porcelain, thanks in no small part to Korean experts bought back to Japan after the invasion. This caused them to be able to sell these item for profit boosting the economy. ( Arts ) -
Toyotomi Hideyoshi ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi was able to unite two fighting domains under his rule. Having done this he also invaded Korea as the first step in his attempt to conquer China. This gave him a status throughout the nations. ( Political ) -
Korea is attacked by Japan ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Toyotomi Hideyoshiwas the one to lead the invasions against Korea. The Korean Peninsula was targeted and it suffered heavily in both economic and environmental losses which seemed to spread through as years passed. ( Political ) -
Korea aided by Ming china ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
In 1593 Korea was sent large forces of troops to aid them by Ming China. This showed the Koreans the loyalty that the Ming Empire held for them, and they became one of there most politically/economically partnered nation. This caused both nations to benefit from each other and prosper. ( Political ) -
Abbas I names Isfahan as Iran's capital(Safavid Empire)
Political- This allowed there to be a new focus on this Iranian Empire. -
Battle of Noryang ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
This was the final battle in Japans conquest to invade Korea. The Koreans were aided by the Chinese , and in this they forced the Japanese off of the peninsula and away from them. ( Political ) -
Abbas I modernized army(Safavid Empire)
Economic- This led to the army becoming better and stronger, allowing them to eventually beat the Ottoman Empire in battle. -
Devshirme System Falls (Ottoman Empire)
Religious- This system required conquered Christians children to convert to Islam and become slaves, however it fell in the 17th century. -
Ming Collaspe
Galdan, a brilliant leader, restored Mongolia as a regional military power. This regained power gave the Mongols the chance to exert pressure on the frontier of the Ming borders. This pressure was of the primary reasons for the fall of the Ming empire. -
Battle of Sekigahara ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
This battle was very deciding for the Tokugawa rum, and it solidified the Tokugawa's rule. This made them able to establish the Tokugawa shogunate. ( Political ) -
No More Buncheong in Korea ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Buncheong gave Korean potters work, but allowed them to do it with a sort of connection to their work Though when porcelain came into the picture that was the end of buncheong, and this was important since they allowed such a widely used, and widely accepted thing in Korean homes just be replaced. ( Arts) -
Abbas I beats Ottomans(Safavid Empire)
Political- This asserted the Safavids power but also served as an instigator. The war did not end here, leading to their end. -
Tokugawa leyasu and domination ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
He asserted his domination over the other daimyo and in 1630 established a new military regime called the Tokugawa Shogunate. They ( The shoguns ) also created a new admin. capital at Edo.
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Tokugawa Shogunate Arises ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
the Tokugawa Shogunate trained along the road between the imperial capital of Kyoto and Edo. This promoted the Japanese economy and it's development, and also the formation of multiple trading centers. ( Economic ) -
False Dmitriy (Russian Empire)
Political/Religious- False Dmitriy was crowned tsar which had later created religious tension -
Catholicism? (Russian Empire)
Religious- False Dmitriy married a Catholic women which led people to believe that he was to going to convert Muscovy to Catholicism. -
Battles With Persia(Ottoman Empire)
Political- As many more unfit leaders approach the empire, it declines more significantly, making the empire more delicate when facing other battles. Taking advantage of this Persians persist with battles for 33 years. -
Dutch and Britain Meet Japan ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
The Dutch and British merchants were able to take the control over the Asian Spice Trade away from the Spanish, and establish it between them and the Japanese now. This allowed for a new era of trade between the nations. ( Economic ) -
British show interest in Middle East(Safavid Empire)
Economic- After the British made contact with the Safavids, they proceeded to establish colonies, ports, and trading posts along Arabia, eventually taking over Egypt. This led to an expansion of trade between the empires. -
Safavids take control of Baghdad(Safavid Empire)
Political- Through this rollercoaster of battles, this is one of the Safavids ups. -
First Manchu Invasion ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
This was lead by Later Jin to retaliate Koreas supporting of the Ming's fight against Manchu.The invasion took 3 months, and was stopped when two nations had come to a peace settlement. This is important since later on all Korea will do is continue to rebel and not respect the Manchus. ( Political ) -
Revolt Against Ming Dynasty
Li Zheng promises to divide the land equally and eliminate the grain tax. These promises led to a revolt with the peasants against the Ming dynasty, leading to the fall of the Ming dynasty and the transition to the Qing empire. -
Death of Abbas I(Safavid Empire)
Political- Due to this, later shahs could not fund the army leading to their downfall and success of other regions. -
Sakoku Edict ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
The Japanese peoples were restricted from being able to travel abroad. To ensure this ports were closed, and trade was further regulated. This inevitably pushed Japan into deeper isolation.
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Closed ports in Japan ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
The Tokugawa Shogunate prohibited trade with the west in hoped of preventing Westernization. This ended up hurting the economies of Europe. ( Economic ) -
Safavids lose Baghdad(Safavid Empire)
Political- Following the trend, the Safavids face another defeated effecting the strength of their empire also leading to their fall. -
Lemitsu Bans Foreigners ( Tokugawa Japan) - Julian
Lemitsu bans all foreigners, except Chinese and Dutch, from Japan. This affected them because while it limits them it still enable them to stay in some sort of trade and contact with outside sources just in a limited sense. ( Political ) -
Abbas II(Safavid Empire)
Political- He took an active interest in government and military matters, involving the empire in more war. This ultimately led to their fall. -
Emperor Chongzhen Commits Suicide(Ming Dynasty)
Emperor Chongzhen hangs himself. This is a turning point in the Ming period because his death marks the death of the last Ming emperor, the Ming dynasty is shortly ruled under the Shun dynasty before transitioning to the Qing empire -
Qing Empire
The Qing empire believed that they were superior to all other empires in the world at this time. This feeling caused them to have strict foreign policies. These strict foreign policies were to preserve Chinese culture. The policy was that there would only be specific trading ports and the people trading with them had to pay tribute. -
Swedish War (Russian Empire)
Political- The Treaty of Valiesar established a peace between Russia and Sweden, as it granted Russia territory belonging to Sweden -
Aurangzeb Succeeds as Emperor (Mughal Empire)
Aurangzeb expands the empire. He has harsh religious conservatism and that undermines the stability of the empire. This is important to the history of this empire because it marks the point of the decline of the Mughal Empire. -
Mughal empire expands
Aurangzeb expands the empire to parts of the southern that was not previously conquered giving the Mughals more power. -
Kangxi is Emperor(Qing Empire)
Emperor Kangxi impacted the Qing empire in huge ways. This was very important to the empire because he reduced the government expenses and he lowered taxes. By doing this, he kept many of the social classes happy. -
Suleiman I(Safavid Empire)
Political- Through his rule, Isfahan remained peaceful giving the Safavids a break, while this allowed for other regions to go after each other. -
Failed Venice Attempt (Ottoman Empire)
Political/Geographical- The Ottoman Empire tries to conquer Venice however fails, leading them to give up large regions of their land in order to restore peace. -
Kasuke Uprising ( Tokugawa Japan ) - Julian
Peasants rose in protest of heavy taxing inflicted upon them. This resulted in blood shed of many revolutionary leaders and when it failed this discouraged many later rebels. ( Political ) -
Sultan Husayn I(Safavid Empire)
Political- His reign saw the downfall of this Empire. -
Ivan died (Russian Empire)
Political- Russian Tsar, Ivan, died which led a vacant spot as the Tsar, however because Ivan only had female children, the throne was awarded to his brother, ending chaos in the family. -
Qing's Trading Policies
Similar to the Ming Empire, the Qing Empire had a strict trading policy with Europe was very strict. This policy did not sit well with Europe because they believed there would be a massive trade deficit. The british traders moved eastward and displaced the Dutch. China loss their trade business with britain -
Adrian Died (Russian Empire)
Religious- The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church,Adrian who was the last pre-revolutionary patriarch of Russia, died -
The Great Northern War (Russian Empire)
Political- Russia declared war on Sweden which lasted for twenty one years and led Russia to access to more land, gaining its already large mass. -
Qing's Women
Qing's women were bound by the feet because the small feet were very appealing to the men. The "fashion" movement was popular and important because only wealthy women did this, these women also had well-respected husbands. Women were left disabled, not being able to work on the farm, this only showed that these men and families were very wealthy. this is important because women began to do this often and there were many health problems. some women couldn't afford to be disabled -
Founding Saint-Petersburg(Russian Empire)
Political- Saint-Petersburg, Russia's later capital was founded, which would spark the flourishing of the empire. -
Aurangzeb's Death(Mughal Empire)
This death marks the end of an era, the Mughal Golden Era, this is going to be a slow decline of the empire. -
Saint Petersburg (Russian Empire)
Political- The Russian capital was moved from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, allowing for easier access to the capital for many -
Holy Synod (Russian Empire)
Religious- Peter had established the Holy Synod which was head to the Russian Orthodox Church. -
Loss of Isfahan(Safavid Empire)
Political- This resembles the loss of the empire. Due to this, the Russian and Ottoman empires took over the territory. -
Ruel of Tahmasp II(Safavid Empire)
Political- Under his rule, Safavid lost an attack against Peter the Great. This led to the expansion of the Russin Empire's territory. -
Qing Empire
Kangxi expanded the Qing Empire's borders, containing rival powers, and presided over a flourishing economy and culture. expanding these borders allowed this empire to become more connected, forming allies and connections. -
Persian War Ends (Russian Empire)
Political- The war had ended and the Persian Empire signed a peace treaty giving the provinces of Shirvan, Guilan, Mazandaran and Astrabad to the Russian Empire. -
Isfahan is regained(Safavid Empire)
Political- After Isfahan was regained, Afghans took over again giving them more territory. -
Mughal's Collaspe
After Aurangzeb's death, the Mughal Empire declined because of foreign invasion, and the rise of regional power. After a long run, the empire finally collapsed -
Battle of Sikandarabad(Mughal Empire)
This battle marks an important point in Mughal history because their great military force was defeated. this war killed 15,000 Mughals. -
Entering the Seven Year War (Russian Empire)
Political- Russian troops had entered the seven year war which caused the world and other regions in the war to respect them in a larger way. -
Catherine The Great (Russian Empire)
Social/Political- Catherine the Great was the longest lasting female empress in Russian history, ruling for 34 years until her death in 1796. -
The Treaty of Saint Petersburg (Russian Empire)
The Seven Year War Russian participation ended because the treaty of Saint Petersburg, however there was no territorial gain. -
The Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji (Ottoman Empire)
Religious- The treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji had granted Russia special rights related to the Christian Holy Places under Ottoman control, allowing them to practice Christianity. -
Catholism back in Korea ( Choson Korea ) - Julian
Yi stung-hun went on a diplomatic tyrant with his dad, and they brought back Catholic priest. He was the first yang ban to be baptized ad a Christian. This affected Korea since overtime Christianity was able to maneuver its way back into Korean society.
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Pale of Settlement (Russian Empire)
Religious- Catherine had created the Pale of Settlement which was an area in European Russia where Russian Jews were transported, which led to segregation -
Trading Problems (Qing Empire)
China wants their goods to be paid for in silver and not other foreign goods as payments Europeans get concerned about their goods and silver so they come up with a plan to get China hooked on opium. -
The White Lotus Rebellion(Qing Empire)
The White Lotus society advocated for the restoration of the Ming dynasty. This was a turning point in Qing history because it strengthened the military and there were more Qing commanders that were more strict.