TURKISH MILITARY EXPANSION
-Katie Bennett
College Board Themes1. Development and Interactions of Cultures
Religion, Belief Systems, Science & Technology, Philosophy, Art & Architecture
Political structures, Empires, Nations, Nationalism, Revolts & Revolutions
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Important VocabularyCaliph- somewhat like deputies, they are the head of state, chief judge, religious leader, and military commander
Figurehead- rulers with no actual power, they are just there for show |
Persia
-Turks lived on the borders of the Abbasid realm
-Caliphs became figureheads and the government was in control of the Sultans
- allowed for trade
- over time, Salijuq (Seljuk) Turks lived in the Abbasid realm
- Salijuq Turks even served in the Abbasid military
-Caliphs became figureheads and the government was in control of the Sultans
Anatolia
-Led by Salijuqs, Turks invaded Anatolia, eventually defeating the Byzantine army
-Completely changed Anatolia, making it to their own liking
- after this, they took the Byzantine emperor captive
-Completely changed Anatolia, making it to their own liking
- set up their own political and social institutions
- disliked Byzantine church (Eastern Orthodox) so they levied taxes on them as well as sometimes taking away their property
- made political, social, and economical opportunities available to them
India
-Mahmud of Ghazni led the Turkish Ghaznavids on raids in northern India with intent to plunder
-Intent soon transformed into want for establishing rule (i.e. Taking over)
-Moved from Punjab to Gujarat and Bengal, establishing their authority
-Soon the Turkish sultanate of Delhi had authority over all of northern India
-Encouraged conversion to Islam once again
-Intent soon transformed into want for establishing rule (i.e. Taking over)
-Moved from Punjab to Gujarat and Bengal, establishing their authority
-Soon the Turkish sultanate of Delhi had authority over all of northern India
- Its power didn't extend much further than Delhi
- Slaughtered residents and attendants of Buddhist and Hindu establishments
-Encouraged conversion to Islam once again