Ottoman Empire
Islamic state in northwest Anatolia founded by Osman, soon encompassed throughout the north east and based at Istanbul which is now its capital city.
Turkish people and the Turkish flag (Ottomans)ma
Turkish people and the Turkish flag (Ottomans)ma
seizure of Contantinople (1453)
Modern day Istanbul and basically where its captured by the Ottomans.
map of Constantinople
Safavid Empire
A Muslim empire that has a diverse culture based on Ottoman, and Arab traditions and also ruled over Persia from 16th to 18th century.
Safavid Empire's flag
Safavid Empire's flag
Songhay Empire
A part of Mali and also has control over the wealthy city of Timbuktu collapsed around 1500
Great Songhay Tomb
Timbuktu
A wealthy city under control by the Songhay empire.
The famous city Timbuktu.
The famous city Timbuktu.
Mughal Empire
Another muslim state that has control over most of India.
Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Akbar
Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Akbar
Malacca
A fishing village located in modern day Malaysia
Malacca modern map
Malacca modern map
Aztec Empire
Modern day Mexico, famous for their sacrificial rituals, complex agricultural, and architectural systems. Also presented sacrifice victims to their Sun God Huitzilopitchli.
Capital city, Tenochtitlan
Capital city, Tenochtitlan
Inca Empire
Largest Empire in modern day South America, has control over the Andes and has reign until the 16th century where the Europeans came.
The Ancient City of Machu Picchu today.
The Ancient City of Machu Picchu today.