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Islamic Empires Ottoman Empire. Influence on Religion Followed Islamic law Allowed freedom of worship Christians and Jews allowed to practice their religion. Influence on Law “The Lawgiver” Created law code for civil and criminal law. Ottoman Empire Suleyman the Magnificent. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Islamic EmpiresOttoman Empire
Ottoman EmpireSuleyman the Magnificent
Influence on Religion• Followed Islamic law
– Allowed freedom of worship
– Christians and Jews allowed to practice their religion
Influence on Law• “The Lawgiver”
– Created law code for civil and criminal law
Influence on the Arts• Art and literature flourish• Studied poetry and architecture• Sinan designed the Mosque of
Suleyman – Largest in Ottoman Empire
Safavid EmpireShah Abbas
Influence on Religion– Tolerant – Brought in Christians
from other areas
Influence on Law– Punished corruption
Influence on the Arts• Capital of Esfahan [Isfahan]• Brought in Chinese potters—tile work• Carpets—become most sought after in West
Located on an oasis in an arid plain surrounded by mountains
Trade needs cities to flourish; cities need trade to flourish
---Braudel
Allah-verdi Khan Bridge built in 1632 by Shah Abbas
Friday’s Mosque
Aljaito AltarPlaster Carving
Imam’s Mosque
Imam’s Mosque
Babur the Conqueror1483-1530
*Gunpowder Empire
*Rajputs=confederation of states
*Capitals--Delhi and Agra
Influence on Religion– Did not emphasize his
religion but rather his Persian heritage
– Stable empire allowed many to convert to Islam
Influence on Law– Centralized his power
Influence on the Arts
– Remembered for his memoirs
– Wrote poetry– Love of gardens
Akbar
Golden Age
Influence on Religion
– Tolerant– Married Hindus, Christians,
and Muslims– Abolished tax on Hindus
and non-Muslims– Preserved Hindu temples
Influence on Law– Had final say in all disputes– Non-Muslims not forced to
obey Islamic law– Mughals had no formal
written law– Subjects could directly
petition Akbar – Ruler’s duty was to ensure
justice for all– 1579—Infallibility Decree
Influence on the Arts
– Academy of Local Painters– Cultural blend of the arts– Miniatures– Built Fatehpur Sikri
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