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Modern World History Lecture #4. Muslim Land Empires and the Indian Ocean 1500-1750. Themes. Unique Aspects a. Islamic b. Power rested in large land empires 2. These Islamic empires were at their height in the 1500s, and began their declines in the 1600s and 1700s.
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Modern World HistoryLecture #4 Muslim Land Empires and the Indian Ocean 1500-1750
Themes • Unique Aspects a. Islamic b. Power rested in large land empires 2. These Islamic empires were at their height in the 1500s, and began their declines in the 1600s and 1700s.
Shah Abbas • What was Paul Simon’s background? To whom did he write this report and why did he write it? • How did Shah Abbas treat his subjects? • How did Shah Abbas use his power? • How did he treat foreigners? Why and how did that treatment change?
Hinduism in India • Who was Abu’l Fazl? Why did he add this piece to the Akbarnama? • According to Fazl, what are the basic beliefs of Hinduism? • What parts of Hinduism conflicted with Islam? • How did Fazl try to explain away those conflicts?
Jahangir • When did Jahangir rule the Mughal empire? Who was his father? • How did he view and use his power? • What was his policy toward the Hindus? Why did he adopt that policy?