Jason Svistun Mr. Dick HIS 112 2W1 12SP 12 March 2012 The Ottoman and Mughal Empires Islam was a major factor at play in both the Ottoman and Mughal Empires in many ways. The spread of Islam through the succession of Muslims in many territories across the Atlantic to the borders of China was a slow process. Although Islam was spread across these vast territories, Muslims only made up a small portion of the population as minorities. In contrast, the spread of Muslim ruled territories moved quickly
Women of royal courts in the imperial harem had significant influence over the Ottoman emperor. Contrary to popular belief pertaining to concubines, women who were part of a harem exhibited a degree of power that allowed them to move up the hierarchy and into the inner circle of the Sultan. Western media portrays harems and court culture in an orientalist fashion. Harems are depicted as an elaborately exotic and promiscuous aspect of the Eastern world, and almost always centered on female concubines
conflict involving thirty-two nations worldwide. There were twenty-eight nations who were allied powers, who's principle belligerents: France, Italy, Serbia, The British Empire, Russia, and the United States of America. They were pitted against the Central Powers: Germany, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, as well as the Ottoman Empire. On the 1st of August, Germany declared war on Russia,
When Constantinople was captured by the Ottoman Empire, this affected the Europeans ability to trade with Eastern Asia. Christopher Columbus discover an alternative route by sailing west to reach China and India. Unfortunately, instead of landing in Asia, he landed in the New World. When news spread about this discovery, this brought forth a flourish of expeditions to the New World and the first contact between Europeans and the Native Americans. The discovery of the Americans changed the Native
during WW1 and the Roaring Twenties World history is replete with examples of actions that were the catalyst for unintended consequences. During WW1, the British organized an Arab insurrection by promising an Arab empire after the war. The uprising was done to weaken the Ottoman Empire. Shortly after this decision, the British made the Balfour Declaration, which promised a Jewish nation in Palestine. Both decisions were made during the war and seemed plausible at the time. Little did anyone realize
The role of women has changed dramatically throughout history. It depends on the time period and the location on how women are seen in society. The impacts and importance of the roles that women have played are innumerable. Many go unnoticed and unappreciated. Even in areas where traditionally men get all the credit, there have been women behind much of the driving forces. Specifically, let’s look at World War 1. The duties and responsibilities that women took throughout both America and Europe had