Overlapping Empires

  • Period: Feb 11, 1300 to

    The Ottoman Empire

    They ruled land from eastern Europe to North Africa and Arabia. They were Turkish warriors. They had a strong army consisting of boy soldiers and they had gunpowder. They were Sunni.
  • Medmed 2 captures Constantinople
    Dec 1, 1453

    Medmed 2 captures Constantinople

  • Period: Feb 11, 1501 to

    The Safavid Empire

    They were located in present day Iran. THey conquered Persia and were Shia. He wanted more land but lost to the Ottomans badly in a war were they seeked for more land to spread Shiism. They copied the Ottomans in war style.
  • Safavids defeated by Ottomans
    Feb 11, 1514

    Safavids defeated by Ottomans

  • Suleyman the Magnificent becomes King
    Feb 13, 1520

    Suleyman the Magnificent becomes King

  • Period: Feb 11, 1526 to

    The Mughal Empire

    They were Turkish Muslims from Central Asia. He created a tolerant land were all beliefs were allowed to continue there cultures. They were great architects and were known for monumental buildings. In the 1600s an emporer destroyed the tolerance of the Mughal Empire.
  • Akbar becomes King
    Feb 13, 1556

    Akbar becomes King

  • Abbas becomes Shah of the Safavid Empire
    Feb 13, 1558

    Abbas becomes Shah of the Safavid Empire