Asian Empires MONGOLS MONGOLS n Warriors from Central

Asian Empires

MONGOLS

MONGOLS n Warriors from Central Asia began to conquer neighboring tribes n Genghis Khan emerged as their powerful leader who created the largest empire ever n From Pacific Ocean (China) to Caspian Sea (Russia) n Mongolian Empire influenced many areas and led to the emergence of new empires

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

OTTOMAN EMPIRE n Turkish tribe emerged from Central Asia n Slowly took over Byzantine Empire n Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 n They renamed in Istanbul

OTTOMAN EMPIRE n Unified as Muslims but tolerant of other religions n The Ottoman Empire was a dominant power in Europe and the Middle East until the 18 th & 19 th centuries (1700 s & 1800 s) n Traded coffee and ceramics

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India)

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India) n Broke off from the Mongol Empire n Invaded India n Spread Islam into Hindu India n Created religious conflict lasting to this day

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India) IMPACT n Influence art and architecture n Taj Mahal

MUGHAL EMPIRE (India) IMPACT ON TRADE n Led to the arrival of European trading posts n Indian cotton for British textile industry n Indian Ocean became a trading hot spot n Portugal, England, and The Netherlands all competed for control of this wealthy trading area

ARABIAN SEA BAY OF BENGAL

CHINA & JAPAN

CHINA n Both developed isolationism to keep out invaders and foreign influence n Emperor tightly controlled foreign influences and trade n Europeans increasingly wanted Chinese goods n Tea & porcelain

JAPAN n Japan’s emperor was powerless n Japan’s shoguns (military rulers) controlled Japan n Japan’s policies were isolationist – limiting foreign influence and trade

JAPAN Tokugawa Shogunate : n (1603 -1867) Feudal Warlord rulers of Japan. Responsible for closing Japan off from the rest of the world. n Overthrown during the Meiji Restoration.

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION n Trade increased which led to competition for control of the most desirable trade routes n Europeans wanted colonies for resources and new markets

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION n Development of mercantilism – an economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to use their colonies for all needs to avoid the need to trade with other powers n Colonies exist only for the benefit of the mother country

COMMERCIAL REVOLUTION New economic system emerged: n New money and banking was created n Economic practices such as mercantilism evolved n Colonial economies were controlled by the mother country for the benefit of the mother country