Mehmed ii ap world history
key term - Mehmed II
Definition
Mehmed II, also known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was the Ottoman Sultan from 1444 to 1446 and again from 1451 to 1481. He is best known for his significant role in expanding the Ottoman Empire and for the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, which marked a turning point in world history and solidified Ottoman control over the region.
5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
Mehmed II ascended to the throne at a young age and was known for his intelligence and military skills, as well as his patronage of the arts and architecture.
The conquest of Constantinople was a pivotal moment that not only marked the end of the Byzantine Empire but also established the Ottomans as a major power in both Europe and Asia.
Mehmed II implemented significant administrative reforms that helped strengthen the central authority of the sultanate and improve governance across the empire.
He initiated a campaign to encourage immigration into Constantinople after its conquest, aiming to repopulate and revitalize the city as a cultural and commercial hub.
Under Mehmed II, the Ottomans expanded their territory significantly, establishing dominance over the Balkans and p
AP World Unit 3
3.1
It’s All About Gunpowder
They were land-based, got their power from the land
Each empire was expanding geographically
Main cause of that expansion was the adoption of gunpowder weapons
These Gunpowder Empires came out on top
Meet the Empires
Ottoman Empire
Most significant Islamic Empire in this period
Founded in the 14th century after the Mongol Empire died
Started small but grew rapidly due to two reasons
Controlled the Dardanelles, which was a highly strategic chokepoint which they used to launch their expansions
Adopted and developed gunpowder weapons
Sacked Constantinople in 1453, the heart of the Christian Byzantine Empire
Mehmed II sent his giant military with their gunpowder weapons to blast the city’s famous wall to pieces
Renamed it Istanbul, became the crown jewel of the empire
Safavid Empire
Established in the beginning of the 1500s
Grew under Shah Ismael, who declared the state as Shia Muslim
Made them an opponent to the neighboring Sunni Muslim empires, the Ottomans and the Mughals
Grew like mad under Shah Abbas and adopted gunpowder weapons
Mughal Empire
Replaced the Delhi
Land-Based Empires EXPAND [AP World History Review—Unit 3 Topic 1]
all right welcome to unit 3 for AP World History and that means it's time to talk about how land-based Empires were expanding in the time period 1450 to 1750 and that my friend is a juicy story so if you're ready to get them brain cows milk let's get to it now I'm going to introduce you to these empires in a minute but first let me tell you what they all had in common first these Empires were landbased which means their power came from the extent of their territorial Holdings now in the next unit we're going
to get cozy with various seab based Empires which are cropping up during this exact same time period and the difference is that those Empires get their power from you know the sea second each of these Empires is expanding during this period not unlike my sweatpants on Thanksgiving Day and Third the main cause of that expansion was their militaristic use of gunpowder and that's why you'll often hear them referred to as gunpowder Empires which is a good name because it would be much more confusing if they were called Douglas that's not funny I'm going to cut
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With the conquest of Constantinople came glory and praise on the country The Ottoman state began to be recognized as an empire for the first time.
With the conquest of Constantinople came glory and praise on the country The Ottoman state began to be recognized as an empire for the first time.
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