Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 28: 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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