The Ottoman Empire rose to power by capturing Constantinople and conquering the Byzantine Empire under Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century. It strengthened itself by spending a lot on its army and government, but this also became a weakness in the 18th century when trade declined and taxes increased, oppressing citizens. The Ottoman Empire fell as its exterior trade became very poor and citizens felt overtaxed. The Mughal Empire also rose to power through military strength funded by heavy spending on its army and government in the 16th century. However, it weakened as the British and French conquered India and took control of tax collection, and the Mughals were unable to advance their military against European forces.

1. Ottoman Empire
• Rise
1.
2.
They captured Constantinople and by that, conquered the Byzantine
Empire under Suleiman the magnificent on 16th century.
All empire extend it limits because the people of high rank have a “gift of
a God”, is honorable, have high posts and judgeships, and they had a
great ability and good service(1554, letters to Austrian Emperor) Doc 3
•
Strengths
1.
A honorability, ability and good service from the people of high
rank, Doc 3
They spent a lot on the army and the government to make going
up the empire but it was a weakness too, 18th century (Sari
Mehmed Pasha) Doc.8
2.

2. • Fall
• A lot money was spent on government and army
and taxes ncreased when the trade was going
down and citizens were oppressed by taxes.
• Weaknesses
• The trade of the exterior trade of the ottomans were very
poor, 18th century (William Eton) Doc 6
• The taxes increased and the citizens felt oppressed by taxes
because they spent a lot on government and army (Sari
Mehmed pasha 18th century) Doc 8

3. Mughals
• Rise
1. They spent 3700 millions on the army and government to
make them strong in 16th century (Doc 1)
2. Bâbur captured Delhi at north India and then expanded
• Strengths
1. Strong army and government by the money16th century
Doc 1
2. The emperor of Mughal (Akbar the Great) gained advantage
over learned men and sheiks, samanas and the Brahmans,
and associated with His Majesty in Fathpur on 17th
century. Doc 4

4. • Fall
• Birtish and french took India and conquered
the mughals getting taxes from them. 16th
century.
• Weaknesses
• The mughals were not to advance to fight
againist the europeans