History of Ottoman Empire (BS History, HIS-404) (MA History, HIS-601,Reg & SS)

HIS-404: History of the Ottoman Empire

The golden era of Muslim rule on the world is a very essential part of history to be studied by young historians and the Ottoman empire is the most interesting and diverse empire because of its geographical width. The basic idea to study this course for the students is to gain knowledge about Central Asian dynasties and Turks of the Ottoman empire. This course will also make them learn about the socio-political and economic conditions of the subjects of the Ottoman empire and the way it influenced its times.

Recommended Books:

Ebru Boyar & Kate Fleet, A Social History of Ottoman Istanbul, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010).

Gabor Agoston and Bruce Masters, Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire, (New York: Facts On File, 2009).

Suggested Books:

Donald Quataert, The Ottoman Empire: 1700-1922, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005).

Emran Sahin, "Ottoman Society: 1250 to 1920: Middle East", Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, & Africa: An Encyclopedia, ed. Andrea L. Stanton & et.al, (Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2012).

Evaluation:

The course will require the participation of students in class discussions and in question-answer sessions.

Class Participation = 5 marks

Assignment+ Presentation = 15 marks

Mid Term Examination = 30 marks

Final Examination =50 marks

Course Material

01 Origin and importance of Ottoman Turks in History, Theories of migrations of settlement in Rum (Anatolia)

02 Socio-Political Conditions of Anatolia at the end of the 13th century with special reference to AKH-I Movements.

03 Osman Khan I: His Character and achievements, Ork Khan: As the founder of the ottoman state

04 Murad Khan I( Khudavendigar-I-Ghazi): His Anatolian Policy and invasion of Europe First Battle of Kossovopolis (1389).Expansion of the ottoman state in Asia and Europe

05 Sultan Bayzid Khan I (Yildrim): His European Policy with special reference to the siege of Constantinople and Battle of Niccopolis. Causes and effects of the Battle of Angora (1402).

06 Sultan Murad Khan I: Muhammad Khan as the restorer of the Empire, Sultan Murad Khan II: His Scheme of the Unification of Anatolia, Battle of Varna of Kossopopolis.

07 Sultan Muhammad Khan II (Faith): Consequences to Constantinople and it importance. His policy toward the vanquished, and other achievements.

08 Sultan Bayazid Khan II (Bayazid-I-Veli): Beginning of the (Red-Head) Qizilbash Movement in Anatolia. His policies in regard to the Safavids and the mamluks.

09 Sultan Saleem Khan (Yavuz): His idea of a united Islamic world. Battle of Chaldiran (1514) His conquest of Syria and Egypt and its importance.

10 Sultan Suleyman Khan I (Qanun): Foreign Affairs, Influence of harem. Yeni Cheri disturbance and rebellion in Anatolia. His Character. His place in Muslim History.

11 Foreign Policy of Ottomans, relations with immediate neighbors, Czarist Russia and colonial powers.

12 Fall of Ottomans, Brief Survey of Literature and Culture of Ottomans

13 Ottoman Administration, Central, provincial, judicial, religious, military and naval.