Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires
Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires (10:28)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:43 Who ruled the major political states in Asia around 1300? Which states do they rule?
- 05:39 What was the devshirme system?
- 08:19 What role did enslaved people play in these empires? In what context did this arrangement develop?
- 08:42 What are some commonalities among the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?
- 10:28 Why do some historians call these three empires “Gunpowder Empires?” Why might other historians disagree with this label?