Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

THE ISLAMIC EMPIRES

Study Questions


1		How did the Ottoman Turks defeat the Byzantine empire? What was the basis of their military strength?



2		Discuss the religious and political issues that separated the Ottoman Turks and the Safavid Turks, two neighboring Islamic states, in the sixteenth century.



3		By what steps did Shah Abbas achieve a strong and unified Safavid state?



4		What was Babur's assessment of India? Why did he decide to remain?



5		Compare Akbar's policies with those of Aurangzeb.



6		What aspects of these Islamic empires made political succession so uncertain? What often happened when the ruler died?



7		What were some of the principal commodities traded in and out of the Islamic states? Which state had the most to offer western merchants?



8		Identify and compare the status of religious minorities within the three Islamic empires. Which empire faced the greatest challenges in this regard?



9		What factors led to the economic and military decline of the Islamic empires?

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