9 Questions
What was the main cause of expansion for the land-based Empires during the period 1450 to 1750?
Militaristic use of gunpowder weapons
Which Empire controlled the strategically important waterway, the Dardanelles?
Ottoman Empire
What distinguished the Safavid Empire from neighboring Sunni Muslim empires?
Their declaration as a Shia Muslim State
How did the Ching Dynasty come to power in 1636?
Through a 40-year campaign of conquest
Which major land-based Empire declared itself a Shia Muslim State during the time period 1450 to 1750?
Safavid Empire
Which Empire replaced the Delhi Sultanate and was led by Babar and his grandson Akbar during the time period 1450 to 1750?
Mughal Empire
What was a common feature among the land-based Empires that emerged during 1450 to 1750?
Use of gunpowder weapons for territorial expansion
Which land-based Empire in the time period 1450 to 1750 utilized a large military armed with gunpowder cannons and guns for conquest?
Mughal Empire
What factor enabled the Ching Dynasty to establish itself by invading and claiming former Ming territory in 1636?
Fractured state of the Ming Dynasty
Study Notes
- In the time period 1450 to 1750, land-based Empires were expanding, and they were all characterized by their extensive territorial holdings.
- These Empires, also known as gunpowder Empires, were growing rapidly during this period.
- The main cause of their expansion was their militaristic use of gunpowder weapons.
- Four major land-based Empires emerged during this time: the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire, the Mughal Empire, and the Ching Dynasty.
- The Ottoman Empire, founded in the 14th century, controlled a strategically important waterway, the Dardanelles, and used it to expand. They also developed and used gunpowder weapons extensively, leading to significant territorial gains.
- The Safavid Empire, established at the beginning of the 16th century, declared itself a Shia Muslim State, which put it in conflict with neighboring Sunni Muslim empires. They also expanded their military and adopted gunpowder weapons to extend their reach.
- The Mughal Empire, which replaced the Delhi Sultanate in the 16th century, expanded under the leadership of Babar and his grandson Akbar. They used a large military armed with gunpowder cannons and guns to conquer new territories.
- The Ching Dynasty, established by the Manchu people in 1636, took advantage of the fractured Ming Dynasty and invaded to set up their own Dynasty. They launched a 40-year campaign of conquest to claim all the former Ming territory.
- These Empires clashed with each other due to conflicting religious beliefs and political goals. For example, the Safavid-Mughal conflict was a series of wars fought between these two Muslim empires due to religious rivalry, and the Moroccan-Sonani conflict was caused by the Moroccan Kingdom's desire to control the trans-Saharan trade routes.
Explore the expansion of land-based Empires between 1450 to 1750, known as gunpowder Empires, and the conflicts that arose due to conflicting religious beliefs and political goals. Learn about the Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, and Ching Dynasties and their use of gunpowder weapons for territorial expansion.
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