Main content
Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 3
Lesson 2: 3.1—Empires Expand- READ: A Sublime Empire – Ottoman Rule on Land and Sea
- READ: Mawläy 'Abd al-Mälik – Graphic Biography
- READ: The Safavid Empire
- READ: China Under Ming and Qing Rule
- READ: Qing Shih – Graphic Biography
- READ: From Muscovy to the Russian Empire
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Omani Empire
- WATCH: The Omani Empire
- READ: South Asia 1450–1750
- READ: Khanzada Begum – Graphic Biography
- READ: Europe – Exception or Variety?
© 2024 Khan AcademyTerms of usePrivacy PolicyCookie Notice
BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Omani Empire
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 makes the Omani Empire different from other Islamic empires?
- What areas did the Omani Empire cover at its peak?
- How did the Omani Empire come to be an empire?
- What are two key differences between the Omani Empire and most other Empires?
- How did the Omani Empire change East Africa in the long term?
- What lasting impact did the Omani Empire have on Oman today?
- According to Kamala Russell, what makes the Omani Empire interesting from the perspective of global history?
After you watch
- To what extent does this video explain how rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750?
- Do you think the Omani Empire was actually an empire? Why or why not?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.