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Jan 1, 1280
Founder of Ottoman Empire born
Ottoman EmpireOsman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, was born. -
Jan 1, 1295
Ilkhanate becomes Sultanate
Persian TimelineGhazan, the Ilkhan, converts to Islam, and the Ilkhanate becomes a sultanate -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire Rise and Decline The Ottoman Empire, formed in the early 14th century, was one of the three Islamic Empires. The Empire survived through World War I but immediately disbanded following the war. -
Jan 1, 1301
Osman the Sultan
Ottoman EmpireOsman becomes sultan making the Ottomans a true established empire. -
Jan 1, 1335
Ilkhanate Disintegration
Persian TimelineAbu Said dies and the Ilkhanate disintegrates. After the Ilkhanate, the regional states established during the disintegration of the Ilkhanate raise their own candidates as claimants. -
Jan 1, 1366
Ottoman capital changes
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Jan 1, 1501
Safavid Independence
Safavid EmpireIn 1501, the Safavid Shahs declared independence when the Ottomans outlawed Shi'a Islam in their territory. -
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Period: Jan 1, 1502 to
Safavid Empire
History of Iran: Safavid Empire The Safavid Empire dates from the rule of Shah Ismail.The Safavid Empire was based in what is today Iran.The state religion was Shi'a Islam. All other religions, and forms of Islam were suppressed. -
Jan 1, 1508
Defeating the Uzbeks and Conquering Baghdad
Safavid EmpireIsmail defeats the Uzbeks. Then, conquers what is known as modern day Baghdad. -
Jan 1, 1510
Ismail conquers Iran
Safavid EmpireShah Ismail was proclaimed ruler at the age of 14 or 15, and by 1510 Ismail had conquered the whole of Iran. -
Jan 1, 1526
Babur lays Mughal Foundation
Mughal EmpireBabur lays foundation of Mughal Empire; wins First Battle of Panipat. -
Jan 1, 1526
Babur Seizes the Delhi Sultanate
Islamic TimelineBabur (Mongolian) seizes the Delhi sultanate and takes control of northern India. -
Period: Jan 1, 1526 to
Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire The word "Mughal" is the Indo-Aryan version of "Mongol." The Mughals retained aspects of Mongal culture. The religion of Moghals was Islam. Under Akbar the Great, the empire grew considerably, and continued to expand until the end of Aurangzeb's rule. Jahangir, the son of Akbar, ruled the empire between 1605 and 1627. Aurangzeb died, and the empire slowly declined. -
Jan 1, 1530
Humayun
Mughal Empire TimelineHumayun succeeded his father, Babur. Humayun was the second Mughal Emperor who ruled present day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India from 1530–1540 and again from 1555–1556. Like his father, Babur, he lost his kingdom early, but with Persian aid, he eventually regained an even larger one. -
Jan 1, 1555
Hardships between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire
The Ottoman empire conquers Mesopotamia from the Safavid empire. -
Jan 1, 1555
Peace between the Safavids and Ottomans
The Ottoman–Safavid War of 1623–1639 was the last of a series of conflicts fought between the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia.The Safavids and Ottomans finally declare peace. -
Jan 1, 1556
Abkar and the Mughal dynasty
Islamic TimelineAkbar founds the Mughal dynasty in northern India. -
Jan 1, 1556
Humayun Dies
Islamic Empire TimelineHumayun is rumored to have fell on his library steps resulting in his untimely unexpectable death. -
Jan 1, 1564
Abolition of the Jizya
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Shah Abbas
Shah AbbasThe reign of Shah Abbas begins. Shah Abbas I was the first of the Safavid Shahs to establish Persia as a homogeneous state, enforcing, often brutally, adherence to Shi'ism, and imposing Farsi as a unifying language throughout the land. -
Shah Abbas's Powerful Military Force
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Baghdad Recaptured
The Safavids capture Baghdad from the Ottomans. The Ottoman Turks and Safavids fought over the fertile plains of Iraq for more than 150 years. The capture of Baghdad by Ismail I in 1509 was only followed by its loss to the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I in 1534. -
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Reign of Aurangzeb
Picture of AurangzebAurangzebReign of Aurangzeb, last great Mughal ruler. -
Jijya
Jijya is re-imposed, Mughal Empire. Under Islamic law, jizya is a per capita tax levied on a section of an Islamic state's non-Muslim citizens, who meet certain criteria. -
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Plassey--British victory over Mughal forces in Bengal; British rule in India begins. -
Formal End of Mughal Empire
East India Company dissolved; rule of India under the British crown--the British Raj--begins with Government of India Act; formal end of Mughal Empire. -
