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Period: Jan 1, 1289 to
Ottoman Empire
Osman Bey, the founder of the empire, began by conquering part of the Byzantine Empire.It spread through out much of modern-day Turkey. -
Period: Jan 1, 1451 to Dec 31, 1481
Reign of Mehmed II
He was the first great emperor ofthe Ottoman Empire. Under his rule, Constantinople fell under the control of the Ottomans. He then took over Serbia, Greece, Albania, and eliminated the rest of the Byzantine Empire. -
May 29, 1453
Capture of Constantinople
The Conquest of Constantinople 1453
On this day, Constantinople fel into the hands of the Ottoman Empire. After its capture, the city was renamed to Istanbul.This city became the new capital for the Ottoman Empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1480 to Dec 31, 1481
Occupation of Otranto
The Ottomans briefly occupied the Italian city of Otranto. The city was not held for a significant amount of time. During the recapture of Otranto by the Italians, the Ottoman emperor Mehmed II died. -
Period: Jan 1, 1481 to
Ottomans in Albania
Ottoman Empire and Albania,ISKANDERBEY
Under Mehmed II, the Ottomans took control of Albania. There was much resistance from the Albanians, but in the end, it was useless. A Young Turks rebellion was what finally expelled the Ottomans from the nation. -
Jan 1, 1501
Twelver Shiism
Shia Exposed - Real Shia Twelvers Beliefs Part 1of6
When Ismail ruled, he forced this rule upon his people. It taught that there were 12 infallible religious leaders after Muhammad, the first of which being the prophet's cousin Ali. The twelfth is said to be hidden and will come again to take control over the Islamic people. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to Dec 31, 1524
Reign of Ismail
This man created the Safavid Empire, and was named king at the age of 15. He made the official religion Twelver Shiism. Under his reign, the Safavids conquered the Iranianplateau. -
Period: Jan 1, 1502 to
Safavid Empire
This empire was started by a 15 year-old, named Ismail. The official religion of the empire was Twelver Shiism. -
Aug 23, 1514
Battle of Chaldiran
In this battle, the Safavids were defeated by the Ottomans. The Safavids refused to use gunpowder weapons and directly attacted the Ottomans. This led to many casualties for the Safavids. They temporarily lost their capital of Tabriz. -
Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Dec 31, 1566
Reign of Süleyman the Magnificent
An emperor of the Ottoman Empire, he conquered the valley between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Süleyman made the empire a formidable naval power. He was considered the greatest of all the emperors. -
Period: May 23, 1524 to May 25, 1576
Reign of Tahmasp I
When Tahmasp first was coronated, he was only 10 years old. Because of his young age, the empire fell into turmoil. When he became of age, however, he brought peace to the Safavid Empire. This peace lasted for 30 years, most of which was after his death. -
Jan 1, 1526
Capture of Delhi
Babur, also known as Zahir al-Din Muhammad, captured this Indian city with the help of his followers. When he took control, they looted the city, but didn't stay long. -
Period: Jan 1, 1526 to
Mughal Empire
Founded by Zahir al-Din Muhammad, the empire quickly encompassed Northern India. By the end of the empire, it had also controlled portions of Southern Asia. -
Period: Jan 1, 1526 to Dec 31, 1530
Reign of Babur
His reign began with his capture of Delhi. While many of his subjects wanted to leave the hot Indian climate in order to preserve their bows, Babur declined and stayed in India. He founded the Mughal Empire. -
Aug 29, 1526
Battle of Mohács
King Louis II of Hungary and Süleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire fought because Louis' refusal to pay tribute to the Ottomans. In response, the Turks attacked Hungary. The Hungarians are defeated, and this defeat leads to the downfall of the Hungarian monarchy. -
Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Reign of Akbar
Akbar was the grandson of Babur. He took over Gujarat and Bengal, as well as occupying the kingdom of Vijayanagar. He practiced religious tolerance, which was not very common among rulers. -
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Reign of Abbas the Great
After the Safavid Empire declined to a small extent, this ruler fully recovered from the decline. He moved the capital to Isfahan, because of its more central location. Under his rule, Mesopotamia was brought under Safavid rule. -
Isfahan becomes the new Safavid capital
The capital before Abbas reign was Qazvin. He changed the location because it was more central in the empire. -
Construction of the Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan had this monument constructed in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She had died giving birth to Jahan's 14th child. It took 18 years to fully construct. -
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Reign of Aurangzeb
The Mughal empire peaked under Aurangzeb's rule. He pushed for conquest of almost all of India, with the exception of the southern tip. Aurangzeb destroyed multiple Hindu temples and replaced them with mosques. He also placed a tax on all Hindus.
