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Period: Feb 11, 1300 to
The Ottoman Empire
They ruled land from eastern Europe to North Africa and Arabia. They were Turkish warriors. They had a strong army consisting of boy soldiers and they had gunpowder. They were Sunni. -
Dec 1, 1453
Medmed 2 captures Constantinople
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Period: Feb 11, 1501 to
The Safavid Empire
They were located in present day Iran. THey conquered Persia and were Shia. He wanted more land but lost to the Ottomans badly in a war were they seeked for more land to spread Shiism. They copied the Ottomans in war style. -
Feb 11, 1514
Safavids defeated by Ottomans
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Feb 13, 1520
Suleyman the Magnificent becomes King
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Period: Feb 11, 1526 to
The Mughal Empire
They were Turkish Muslims from Central Asia. He created a tolerant land were all beliefs were allowed to continue there cultures. They were great architects and were known for monumental buildings. In the 1600s an emporer destroyed the tolerance of the Mughal Empire. -
Feb 13, 1556
Akbar becomes King
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Feb 13, 1558
Abbas becomes Shah of the Safavid Empire
