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Ottoman empire was trying to expand their empire.
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He was the founder of the Moghul Dynasty. Son of Ferghana. He was 11 when he inherited the throne. He defeated Different Kings in India to create the Moghul Empire.
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Founded the Safavid Empire
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Sought territorial gains in east and south, gained controll of Palestine and Syria in 1517. This gave Ottoman control over most of the Arab world including Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
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Most powerful, conquered most of Hungary, he brilliently lead his armies against rulers in central Europe, he wsa a successful military commaner and a clever diplomat, he had a political alliance wiht the French. Seized the Serbian capital Belgrade. He attacked Vienna, but failed to take the city. He left behind coffee at Vienna which lead to its popularity in Europe. Failed to leave a worthy successor to his throne. his most beloved wife convinced him to make her son the successor.
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Portuguese ship Victoria landed in Seville. First voyage to circumnavigate the globe. 5 ships started the voysage but only one successfuly returned. Crew suffered form starvationa dn scurvy form traveling so long at sea
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Ruled most of India officially in the 16th and 17th centuries, expert horseman, raiders and conquers. THEY UNIFIED INDIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ABOUT 1000 YEARS
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Babur defeated the Afghan KIng of Delhi. Babur had cannons and guns which allowed him to win
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Son of Bahur
Driven out of India by one of his fathers generals and becasme a fugitive in Persia, Alcholic, bad leader -
Suleiman had conquered Tabriz but had trouble maintaining it so he made a treaty with the Safavids. Suleiman retained Iraq and had to give up the northern Persian properties.
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Humayun son, grandfather was Babur
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Akbar vs. The Afghan King, Akbar won
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Suleiman the Magnificent dies
Selim II obtains the throne (uncapable, alcholic)
They controlled: Hungary, Balkan Peninsula, Territory around the Black Sea, Anatolian Peninsula, Arab Territories bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea adn the Red Sea, Egypt, northern Sudan, Most of the islands int the Eastern Mediterranean including Rhodes and Crete, and the costal areas of North Africa east of Morocco -
alcholic, proved to be unworthy of the throne, the military suffered under his rule, they were defeated by the Habsburgs (Austrian dynasty)
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Habsburgs and the Italian city-tates crushed Ottoman fleet
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Located outside Istanbul, Sinan's masterpiece
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Height of Safavid Empire was reached under his rule. He was an autocrat who rulled with an iron hand, he left no able successor.
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Akbar son good ruler had a son named Shah Jahan
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Built the Taj Mahal for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. He was Jahangir son. One of his sons revolted in 1657 and siezed the throne from him. He was then imprisoned by his son until he died.
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Seized throne from his father, Shah Jahan, and killed all of his brothers. strictly pro-muslim and anti-hindu. He persecuted people who practiced Hindu.
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This ends the Safavid Dynasty
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