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How did the Ottoman Turks defeat the Byzantine empire? What was the basis of their military strength? |
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Discuss the religious and political issues that separated the Ottoman Turks and the Safavid Turks, two neighboring Islamic states, in the sixteenth century. |
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By what steps did Shah Abbas achieve a strong and unified Safavid state? |
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What was Babur's assessment of India? Why did he decide to remain? |
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Compare Akbar's policies with those of Aurangzeb. |
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What aspects of these Islamic empires made political succession so uncertain? What often happened when the ruler died? |
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What were some of the principal commodities traded in and out of the Islamic states? Which state had the most to offer western merchants? |
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Identify and compare the status of religious minorities within the three Islamic empires. Which empire faced the greatest challenges in this regard? |
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What factors led to the economic and military decline of the Islamic empires? |
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