Ottoman and Ming Pre-1600
SULTAN
The word for “ruler” in many Arab societies including the Ottoman Empire |
CULTURAL DIFFUSION
The exchange of culture (one’s language, ideas, technology, art, and traditions ) between different groups of people |
MISSIONARY
A person sent to promote a religion in a foreign place |
Overview:
Christianity, Islam, and Neo-Confucianism influenced the development of regions and shaped key centers of power in the world between 1368 and 1683. The Ottoman Empire and Ming Dynasty were two powerful states, each with a view of itself and its place in the world.
Christianity, Islam, and Neo-Confucianism influenced the development of regions and shaped key centers of power in the world between 1368 and 1683. The Ottoman Empire and Ming Dynasty were two powerful states, each with a view of itself and its place in the world.
Unit Essential Question:
How do ideas and beliefs shape our lives and the world around us?
How do ideas and beliefs shape our lives and the world around us?
Lesson #1: Founding of Empire
What were the historical circumstances for the founding of the Ottoman Empire? Lesson #4: Ming Dynasty
What were the historical circumstances for the founding of the Ming Dynasty? |
Lesson #2: Suleiman the Magnificent
How did the Ottoman Empire, as led by Suleiman the Magnificent, gain, consolidate, and maintain power? Lesson #5: Gain, Consolidate, & Maintain Power
How did the Ming Dynasty gain, consolidate, and maintain power |
Lesson #3: Turkish Letters (1589)
What do the Turkish Letters (1589) reveal about how outsiders viewed the Ottomans? Lesson #6: Zheng He
Who was Zheng He? What impact did his travels have on China and other regions? |