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How Kings and Empires Became Powerful Long Ago

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How Kings and Empires Became Powerful Long Ago
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Land-based empires during 1450-1750 established and maintained power through divine right, bureaucratic systems, and religious legitimacy

  • Role of divine right in European monarchy was fundamental to establishing royal authority and absolute power
  • The Ottoman Devshirme system and social mobility created a loyal military-administrative class
  • Religious institutions and architecture served as tools for legitimizing imperial rule
  • Administrative systems varied from bureaucratic elites to local tax collectors
  • Art and architecture demonstrated power through grand religious buildings and imperial portraits

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KQ: How did rulers of land-based empires legitimize and Consolidate their power in the timer period 1450-1750. 3.2-3 Empires Admin and Relig

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Page 2: Religious and Artistic Legitimization of Power

Imperial powers used both religious authority and artistic expression to reinforce their legitimacy.

Highlight: Religious architecture served as a powerful tool for demonstrating imperial authority and cultural synthesis.

Key examples include:

  • The Suleymaniye Mosque in the Ottoman Empire
  • The conversion of the Cathedral of Saint Sophia into a mosque
  • Mughal Empire's fusion of Islamic and local artistic traditions

Definition: Religion served as both a unifying force and potential source of division in imperial governance.

Example: Askia the Great of Songhai unified his empire by establishing Islam as the state religion.

KQ: How did rulers of land-based empires legitimize and Consolidate their power in the timer period 1450-1750. 3.2-3 Empires Admin and Relig

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Page 3: Imperial Expansion and Decline

This page examines the patterns of imperial growth, maintenance, and eventual decline across various empires.

Common elements across empires included:

  • Use of gunpowder technology for military dominance
  • Sophisticated tax collection systems
  • Cultural and religious expressions of power

Highlight: Different empires employed varied methods of power projection:

  • Songhai controlled trade routes
  • Mughals utilized the Zamindars system for tax collection
  • Aztecs implemented tribute systems and religious practices
  • Qing Dynasty used imperial portraits

Example: The conflict between Ottoman and Safavid empires exemplified how religious differences (Sunni vs. Shia) could lead to imperial rivalry.

Vocabulary: Zamindars were local tax collectors in the Mughal Empire who based collections on land holdings or agricultural production.

KQ: How did rulers of land-based empires legitimize and Consolidate their power in the timer period 1450-1750. 3.2-3 Empires Admin and Relig

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Page 1: Imperial Administrative Systems and Power Structures

The various land-based empires developed distinct administrative systems to consolidate their power. In Europe, monarchs relied heavily on the doctrine of divine right and bureaucratic structures.

Definition: The Doctrine of Divine Right of Kings stated that monarchs received their authority directly from God, making them answerable only to divine power.

Example: In France, Louis XIV embodied absolutism by combining legislative and judicial powers under his direct control.

The Russian Empire maintained a strict social hierarchy with:

  • Boyars (wealthy landowners) at the top
  • Bureaucratic elites managing tax collection
  • Serfs at the bottom of the social structure

The Ottoman Empire developed a unique system of power consolidation:

Highlight: The Ottoman Devshirme system and social mobility involved recruiting Christian boys who received extensive education in politics, art, and military affairs.

Vocabulary: Janissaries were elite Ottoman military units formed through the Devshirme system, providing loyal service to the Sultan.

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1450 - 1750 Renaissance and Reformation

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Mughal Rule in India

How Kings and Empires Became Powerful Long Ago

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Land-based empires during 1450-1750 established and maintained power through divine right, bureaucratic systems, and religious legitimacy

  • Role of divine right in European monarchy was fundamental to establishing royal authority and absolute power
  • The Ottoman Devshirme system and social mobility created a loyal military-administrative class
  • Religious institutions and architecture served as tools for legitimizing imperial rule
  • Administrative systems varied from bureaucratic elites to local tax collectors
  • Art and architecture demonstrated power through grand religious buildings and imperial portraits

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Page 2: Religious and Artistic Legitimization of Power

Imperial powers used both religious authority and artistic expression to reinforce their legitimacy.

Highlight: Religious architecture served as a powerful tool for demonstrating imperial authority and cultural synthesis.

Key examples include:

  • The Suleymaniye Mosque in the Ottoman Empire
  • The conversion of the Cathedral of Saint Sophia into a mosque
  • Mughal Empire's fusion of Islamic and local artistic traditions

Definition: Religion served as both a unifying force and potential source of division in imperial governance.

Example: Askia the Great of Songhai unified his empire by establishing Islam as the state religion.

KQ: How did rulers of land-based empires legitimize and Consolidate their power in the timer period 1450-1750. 3.2-3 Empires Admin and Relig

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Page 3: Imperial Expansion and Decline

This page examines the patterns of imperial growth, maintenance, and eventual decline across various empires.

Common elements across empires included:

  • Use of gunpowder technology for military dominance
  • Sophisticated tax collection systems
  • Cultural and religious expressions of power

Highlight: Different empires employed varied methods of power projection:

  • Songhai controlled trade routes
  • Mughals utilized the Zamindars system for tax collection
  • Aztecs implemented tribute systems and religious practices
  • Qing Dynasty used imperial portraits

Example: The conflict between Ottoman and Safavid empires exemplified how religious differences (Sunni vs. Shia) could lead to imperial rivalry.

Vocabulary: Zamindars were local tax collectors in the Mughal Empire who based collections on land holdings or agricultural production.

KQ: How did rulers of land-based empires legitimize and Consolidate their power in the timer period 1450-1750. 3.2-3 Empires Admin and Relig

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Page 1: Imperial Administrative Systems and Power Structures

The various land-based empires developed distinct administrative systems to consolidate their power. In Europe, monarchs relied heavily on the doctrine of divine right and bureaucratic structures.

Definition: The Doctrine of Divine Right of Kings stated that monarchs received their authority directly from God, making them answerable only to divine power.

Example: In France, Louis XIV embodied absolutism by combining legislative and judicial powers under his direct control.

The Russian Empire maintained a strict social hierarchy with:

  • Boyars (wealthy landowners) at the top
  • Bureaucratic elites managing tax collection
  • Serfs at the bottom of the social structure

The Ottoman Empire developed a unique system of power consolidation:

Highlight: The Ottoman Devshirme system and social mobility involved recruiting Christian boys who received extensive education in politics, art, and military affairs.

Vocabulary: Janissaries were elite Ottoman military units formed through the Devshirme system, providing loyal service to the Sultan.

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