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Period: 873 to
Shi'ite doctrine says that any ruler hold title of Hidden Imam
Important because they take the place of Ali, the Safavid empire -
Period: 1200 to 1500
Ming government limits mining to be able to rise taxes on the industry
Ming Empire -
Period: 1200 to 1500
The Ming Empire created silk which was marketed to Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and East Africa
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1200 to 1500
The Ming Empire created porcelain
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1200 to 1500
"Ming ware" became a prized possession
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1200 to 1500
The Ming Empire created furniture which was marketed to Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and East Africa
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1200 to 1500
The Ming Empire created lacquered screens which was marketed to Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and East Africa
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1300 to 1500
The wealth and consumerism of the early Ming stimulated high achievement in literature, the decorative arts, and painting.
Ming Empire -
Period: 1360 to 1500
Ming's technological innovations spread
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Period: 1368 to 1500
The Technical development by the Ming was at its peak in agriculture
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1386 to 1500
Ming created new weaving techniques
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1400 to 1500
Rapid growth in population in the Ming Empire
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1400 to 1500
Yongle sends Zheng He to explore maritime connections to the Middle East
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1400 to 1500
Ming alter the Confucian examination system, reducing the vitality of commerce.
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1424 to 1500
After the death of Emperor Yongle ,shipbuilding skills deteriorated, few advances occurred in printing, timekeeping, and agriculture technology
Ming Empire -
Period: 1450 to 1500
Yongle reestablished international commerce
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1453 to 1502
Two Century War
Ottoman- This was a series of wars with Venice that changed the course of Ottoman control and territory. -
1500
Luo Guanzhong makes a book that talks about war tactics and ideas in China.
The Ming Empire -
Period: 1500 to
Trade main product was Deep-pile carpets
This is what fueled Iran at the time. Safavid -
Period: 1500 to
Safavid empire relied on Silk from Northern Iran
This is what kept them going and was what allowed expansion and population growth -
Period: 1500 to
Strogonvons led early Russian exploration of Siberia for its resources.
Russia -
Period: 1500 to
Serfs forced to work as artisans and in factories because they were known as the lord's property
Rome -
Period: 1500 to
Mikhail Romanov competes with bordering countries and prevails
Rome -
Period: 1500 to
Tsarist power rose freeing peasants to go work (for money)
Rome -
Period: 1500 to
Tsars rewarded the nobles with intelligent ideas with plots of land
Rome -
Period: 1500 to
Serfs being a part of the land given to the nobles (like slavery)
Rome -
Period: 1500 to
Manchu invasions of Korea
Korea-Manchu invasions hindered the recovery of Korea after Japanese invasions -
1502
Ismail proclaimed himself Shah of Iran
This is the beginning of a whole new era, he made Iran a Shi'ite place. Safavid -
1502
Ismail makes Iran a Shi'ite Islam state
This is important because it made Iran the only fully Shi'ite Islam place, and caused lots of problems. Safavid empire -
1502
Islam becomes a separate country
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1502
Ismail Safavi
He created the Safavid empire. -
1502
Ismail won power struggle of with Turkish chieftains.
This lead to the start of the Safavid empire. -
Period: 1502 to
Safavid Empire
This is the start of the Safavid empire -
Period: 1502 to
Persian became the second language of Islam
This caused contriverse because people did not want to learn it. Safavid empire. -
Period: 1516 to 1517
Selim I conquers Egypt and Syria
Ottoman-This expanded the Ottoman empires power, wealth, and showed other communities that they were a force to be taken seriously. -
Period: 1520 to 1566
Reign of Suleiman the Magnificent; peak of Ottoman Empire
Ottoman-During this time the Ottoman empire was one of the most powerful in the world, even some European cultures fearing them. -
Period: 1520 to 1566
Rule Under Suleiman the Magnificent
Ottoman-During Suleiman the Magnificent's rule the Ottoman Empire dominated the Mediterranean Sea and had many military victories. -
1521
Conquered Belgrade
Ottoman-This expanded their power by adding to their territory. -
1523
Ningbo Incident
Japan- infighting leads to a halt of trade with China, affects their relationship for the future -
1526
Babur defeats last sultan of Delhi
Mughal-This marks the beginning of the Mughal empire. -
1529
First Ottoman siege of Vienna
Ottoman-They lose and change their military strategies. -
1543
Portuguese contact with Japan
Japan-First europeans to visit Japan, relatively isolated from the rest of the world before contact, opened up many new relationships and trade options. -
1551
Peter the Great lives near Moscow and learns the values of blacksmithing, carpentry, shipbuilding, and the arts of war
Rome -
1552
Francis Xavier's death
Japan- one of the first catholic missionaries in Japan spent two years spreading the religion before his death. -
Period: 1556 to
Akbar rules in Agra; peak of Mughal Empire
Mughal- During this time Akbar practices religious tolerance, creating many different cultures in the region. -
1565
Failed Siege of Malta
Ottoman-They lost control of all of the Mediterranean land the were in control of. -
Period: 1566 to 1574
Rule Under Selim II
Ottoman-Selim II is known for contrasting his fathers ideas starting change in the Ottoman Empire. -
1570
Tobacco introduced
Ottoman-Tobacco becomes a big cash crop and a big source of their wealth. -
1571
Ottoman naval defeat at Lepanto
Ottoman-This stopped the Ottoman empire from taking over the Venetian Island of Cyprus. -
1573
Beginning of Azuchi-Momoyama period
Japan-last stage of the Sengoku period -
Shah Abbas Birth
This is the birth of the most renowned ruler in the Safavid Empire. -
Period: to
Shah Abbas I
The most renowned ruler of the Safavid dynasty -
Period: to
Little Ice Age causes Anatolian Revolts
-OttomanThis revolts lead to a worse economy and dark times(both literally and figuratively) for the Ottoman Empire. -
Japan invades Korea
Japan-The beginning of a long fight for Korea and the use of many resources in order to get them under Japanese control. -
Second invasion of Korea
Japan- another attempt is made to secure Korea in hopes of one day taking China, ultimately loses support and troops are withdrawn. -
Isfahan becomes Iran capital
Isfahan was the most important city in the Safavid empire. -
Royal square of Isfahan (555 by 172 yards)
This is where the ruler prayed and it became a large part of culture in Isfahan. Safavid -
Isfahan and Istanbul built on hills
They became walking cities, not many wheeled vehicles. Safavid -
Inflation because cheap silver in Iran
This lead to a downfall of the Safavid economy. -
Little Ice Age
Ottoman-Killed many people and slowed trade and economic progress. -
Battle of Sekigahara won by Tokugawa
Japan-leads to the Tokugawa shogunate 3 years later -
Tokugawa Shogunate formed
Japan-Beginning of Edo period new government system shogun based -
Hidetada Tokugawa takes over
Japan-Ieyasu's third son and heir takes over after Ieyasu leaves office. -
End of Anatolian Revolts
Ottoman-This increases the flow of trade and their power. -
Date Masamune sends embassy to the Vatican
Japan-many daimyos ordered their subjects to convert to christianity, increasing awareness and support of the religion -
Decree banning Christianity
Japan- Japan bans christianity in fear it will cause turmoil in the country -
Battle of Tennoji
Japan- ends the Toyotomi opposition to the Tokugawa Shogunate -
Japan hunts down converts of Christianity
Japan- beheadings, executions, and crucifixions done to those that continue to practice, destroyed most christian communities in Japan -
Painting of artists patron, Jahangir
This image shows a lot of symbolism, it shows Jahangir dominating Shah Abbas -
Trade declined due to silk mismanagement
This lead to the downfall of the Safavid empire -
Shah Abbas death
This lead to the downfall of the whole Safavid empire, they lost money to pay there army -
Safavid couldn't pay there armies and bureaucracy
This lead to the fall of the Safavid empire. -
Safavid tried to take Nomads land
Tried to regain control of taxes. -
Period: to
Japan closes down trade with Europe
Japan-years after first contact, trade with Europe is closed down recession into isolationism -
Sakoku Edict of 1635
Japan- stopped Japanese from leaving and barred any europeans from entering also placed heavier restrictions on catholicism -
Sankin-Kotai established
Japan-subjected daimyos to the will of the shogun -
Shimabara Rebellion
Japan- a rebellion started a year before due to high taxes and christian persecution is stamped out a year later -
Keian Uprising
Japan- several ronin attempt to overthrow the shogunate but fail -
Period: to
Japanese porcelain transported to the Netherlands
Japan- over 190,000 pieces transported shows that trade was still occurring despite bans with Europe -
Period: to
Aurangzeb imposes conservative Islamic regime
Mughal-This changes their political and economic policies as well as some cultural aspects. -
Period: to
Austro-Turkish War
Ottoman- Forced Austria to succeed to Prussia. -
Peter the Great takes the throne
Rome -
Peter the Great seizes the port of Azov
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Period: to
Peter the Great disguises himself as a European and goes to Europe to find out how Europe is becoming so powerful and wealthy
Rome -
Trial of the Forty Seven Ronin
Japan-Very celebrated writings of the event inspired many famous samurai to come. -
All of India under Mughal Rule
Mughal-Shows how powerful the Mughal Empire was and how vast their territory went to. -
Recapture of Morea
Ottoman- This leads to an increase in power and territory and was a big win for the Ottoman Empire. -
Kyoto Reforms
Japan- import of European knowledge and intent to monetize foreign export and import economy -
Period: to
Tulip Period
Ottoman-This period was when the Ottoman Empire told people to stop producing Tulips in order to help their economy which it did. -
Foreign book restrictions reduced
Japan-after loosening restrictions on foreign literature Rangaku practice becomes a small trend -
Fall of Safavid
Government had no support and was very weak. -
Army of Afghans captured Isfahan
This lead to the end of the Safavid. -
Ottoman exhaustion at Eastern Front
Ottoman-A period where the Ottoman Empire allied with Sweden against Russia but were not successful. -
No support from Nomadic groups
This also lead to the fall of the Safavid empire. -
Janissary revolt begins period of Ottoman conservatism
Ottoman-This causes their leader at the time, Bayrakdal, and caused the return of conservative rule, during this time they weakened in power. -
Iranians Under Nadir Shah sack Delhi
Mughal-This event begins the downfall of the Mughal Empire, as the Afsharid Empire would eventually take over. -
Nadir Shah takes Peacock Throne
Mughal-The peacock throne was originally taken as a war trophy by Nadir Shah and then was seen as a symbol of leadership. -
Francois Dupleix takes over Pondicherry
Mughal-This starts French Colonialism in India. -
Tenmei Famine
Japan-Beginning of one of the largest Japanese famines, lasted decades and strained resources on the area -
Russian ships spotted off coast of Japan
Japan-Foreshadows interest in Japan many years after the shut off of trade.