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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 3
Lesson 1: 3.0—Unit 3 OverviewBEFORE YOU WATCH: Unit 3 Overview – Land-Based Empires
Google ClassroomUse the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- What are some of the ways governments get their citizens to abide by their rules?
- Who was Suleiman?
- What states rose to power after the Mongol Empire fractured and what do historians often call these states?
- How did these land-based (gunpowder) empires compete with each other from 1450 to 1750?
- How did these land-based empires maintain control of their territory and subjects?
- What was the millet system and why was it used in the Ottoman Empire?
- What was the devshirme and why was it used in the Ottoman Empire?
After you watch
- How do Suleiman’s titles represent how rulers established their authority and how do the AP® themes relate to these titles?
- If you were to compare how land-based empires in this era exercised authority and maintained power with governments of today, what would be two of the most significant similarities and two of the most significant differences?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.