Question

land - based empire building activity
purpose
analyze various characteristics that led to the success of the ottoman and mughal empires, and the ming & qing dynasties. this will help you understand why empires succeeded as well as the qualities that might have led to their fall.
process

1. complete the table by providing information about how each empire handled each category. then, decide which empire is the best in each category. you may work together with the people at your table, if you like.

category	ottoman empire	mughal empire	ming & qing china	which empire \wins\ this category? why?
economic system

Explanation:

For the political - structure category:

• Ottoman Empire: Had a complex administrative system with the sultan as the supreme ruler. The devshirme system for recruiting soldiers and administrators was unique. There was a central bureaucracy and provincial governance.
• Mughal Empire: Ruled by an emperor with a strong central - based administration. They had a mansabdari system for ranking officials and maintaining an army.
• Ming & Qing China: Had a highly centralized imperial system. The emperor was at the apex, with a large bureaucracy including the six ministries. There was a well - defined system of governance from the central to local levels.

For the economic system category:

• Ottoman Empire: Controlled important trade routes, had a system of guilds for regulating economic activities, and agriculture was a major part of the economy.
• Mughal Empire: Flourished in agriculture, especially with the cultivation of cash crops like cotton. There was also a vibrant trade both within the empire and with other regions.
• Ming & Qing China: Had a large - scale agricultural economy with advanced farming techniques. Trade, both domestic and international (such as the Silk Road and maritime trade during the Ming), was significant.

Determining the "winner" in each category depends on different criteria. For political structure, Ming & Qing China might be seen as "winners" due to their long - lasting and highly organized central - based imperial system. For the economic system, it could be argued that Ming & Qing China, with their large - scale and diverse economic activities, including advanced agriculture and extensive trade, were very successful. However, all three had unique strengths in their respective political and economic setups.

Answer:

Political structure:

• Ottoman Empire: Complex administrative system with sultan as supreme ruler, devshirme system, central and provincial governance.
• Mughal Empire: Emperor - centered strong central administration, mansabdari system.
• Ming & Qing China: Highly centralized imperial system, large bureaucracy with six ministries, well - defined governance from central to local.
• Which empire "wins" this category? Why?: Ming & Qing China, due to long - lasting and highly organized central - based imperial system.

Economic system:

• Ottoman Empire: Controlled trade routes, guilds for regulation, agriculture as major part.
• Mughal Empire: Flourished in agriculture (cash crops like cotton), vibrant domestic and international trade.
• Ming & Qing China: Large - scale agricultural economy with advanced farming, significant domestic and international trade.
• Which empire "wins" this category? Why?: Ming & Qing China, for large - scale and diverse economic activities including advanced agriculture and extensive trade.