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ottoman empire 1453 - 1918 - Coggle Diagram
ottoman empire 1453 - 1918
nomadic group of Turkish people from central Asia
attempted to bring as much territory as possible to the Islamic fold.
non-Muslims living in these areas were absorbed into the empire as protected subjects
the fall of byzantine empire
roman empire
oriented towards Greek culture
Greek-speaking rather than Latin-speaking
Christian State Church rather than roman paganism
fall of Constantinople
empire lasted for nearly 1500 years
end of the final of the roman empire
cut trade with Europe and Asia
united Muslims under one rule
the rule of Suleiman
Muslims ruler from 1520 - 1566
lawgiver
based on the Quran
reconstructed the Ottoman system of rule
Suleiman's social class system
4 social groupings
the men of pen
judges, imams (prayers leader)
under Suleiman became the empire's bureaucrats
men of the sword
military
men of the negotiations
merchants
men of husbandry
farmers
livestock raisers
higher citizens > special privileges