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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.
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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 )
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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.
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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 )
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Religious- With this declaration, long lasting borders were created along with religious tension between the Safavid and Ottoman empires.
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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.
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Babur conquers Kabul, this is an important point because it marks the first possession of Mughal ruling. not only Kabul, but also eastern Afghanistan
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Political- Ivan the Great, seen as the father of Russian lands, as he ended the dominance of the Mongols, died.
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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.
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Economic- Gunpowder allowed for the Safavid to compete with their rivals. Gunpowder stayed in this region, being used by more empires to come.
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Political- Under Selim I, Syria, Arabia, Palestine, and Egypt under Ottoman control which granted them much more power
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Religious- TheOttoman Empire ruled the largest Muslim empire since the early caliphate, forcing slaves to convert to Islam.
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Arts- Under the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire flourished, as many arts and literature were brought upon them.
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Economic- His rule led to the long-lasting Persian rug industry on a national scale.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 )
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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 )
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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.
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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 )
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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.
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Political- The Ottoman Empire was extremely vicious and a threat to many, however, they retreated after this battle causing them to appear weaker
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Political- Although his father was extremely violent, Selim II rarely goes into battle and the government starts to collapse.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Political- His campaigns led to another layer of Persian society through the thousands of captives brought to Iran from other regions.
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Art- Much of the art from the Safavid Empire is available to see to this very day.
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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.
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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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Political- Ivan the terrible died, and his son (the one he did not kill) took over the throne. This ended his awful reign.
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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 )
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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.
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Political- This gave time for the Safavid and Ottoman empires to rebuild, and ultimately let the Ottomans prepare to beat them.
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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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 )
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Political- This allowed there to be a new focus on this Iranian Empire.
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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 )
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Economic- This led to the army becoming better and stronger, allowing them to eventually beat the Ottoman Empire in battle.
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Religious- This system required conquered Christians children to convert to Islam and become slaves, however it fell in the 17th century.
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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.
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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 )
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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)
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Political- This asserted the Safavids power but also served as an instigator. The war did not end here, leading to their end.
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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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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 )
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Political/Religious- False Dmitriy was crowned tsar which had later created religious tension
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Religious- False Dmitriy married a Catholic women which led people to believe that he was to going to convert Muscovy to Catholicism.
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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.
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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 )
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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.
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Political- Through this rollercoaster of battles, this is one of the Safavids ups.
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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 )
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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.
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Political- Due to this, later shahs could not fund the army leading to their downfall and success of other regions.
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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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The Tokugawa Shogunate prohibited trade with the west in hoped of preventing Westernization. This ended up hurting the economies of Europe. ( Economic )
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Political- Following the trend, the Safavids face another defeated effecting the strength of their empire also leading to their fall.
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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 )
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Political- He took an active interest in government and military matters, involving the empire in more war. This ultimately led to their fall.
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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
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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.
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Political- The Treaty of Valiesar established a peace between Russia and Sweden, as it granted Russia territory belonging to Sweden
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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.
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Aurangzeb expands the empire to parts of the southern that was not previously conquered giving the Mughals more power.
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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.
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Political- Through his rule, Isfahan remained peaceful giving the Safavids a break, while this allowed for other regions to go after each other.
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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.
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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 )
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Political- His reign saw the downfall of this Empire.
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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.
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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
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Religious- The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church,Adrian who was the last pre-revolutionary patriarch of Russia, died
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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.
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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
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Political- Saint-Petersburg, Russia's later capital was founded, which would spark the flourishing of the empire.
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This death marks the end of an era, the Mughal Golden Era, this is going to be a slow decline of the empire.
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Political- The Russian capital was moved from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, allowing for easier access to the capital for many
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Religious- Peter had established the Holy Synod which was head to the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Political- This resembles the loss of the empire. Due to this, the Russian and Ottoman empires took over the territory.
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Political- Under his rule, Safavid lost an attack against Peter the Great. This led to the expansion of the Russin Empire's territory.
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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.
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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.
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Political- After Isfahan was regained, Afghans took over again giving them more territory.
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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
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This battle marks an important point in Mughal history because their great military force was defeated. this war killed 15,000 Mughals.
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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.
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Social/Political- Catherine the Great was the longest lasting female empress in Russian history, ruling for 34 years until her death in 1796.
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The Seven Year War Russian participation ended because the treaty of Saint Petersburg, however there was no territorial gain.
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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.
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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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Religious- Catherine had created the Pale of Settlement which was an area in European Russia where Russian Jews were transported, which led to segregation
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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.
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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.