What Are The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Islamic Empires
Muslim Empires
In 1280, the Ottoman Empire rose to gigantic empire, controlling parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, from a small frontier. Later on in 1500 CE Persia and India, two other Muslim empires became powerful; the Safavids and Mughals shared common strengths, and weaknesses with the Ottoman Empire. The empires controlled many rich lands, and fought many victorious wars until their decline beginning in the 1700’s CE. Due to their weaknesses, the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals were all collapsed or in the process of collapsing by the 1800’s CE. Although all three empires were very successful using their strengths, they weaknesses they possessed eventually caused destruction
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The Mughals spent the majority of their fortunes on the Mughal Nobles. Spending this money on the higher ranks would have weakened the lower classes even more. The peasants were treated worse as time went on, and many higher ranks had “authority almost absolute over the peasantry.” The Safavid Empire had to pay their 100,000 soldiers for frequent war. Later Muslim monarchs in the empires were not as nice as the previous ones. The monarchs handled power with intoxication. They were cruel to government officer, but less caring towards the needy. Only those with higher education or ability would receive jobs in the empires. The selective trading of the Ottoman Empire due to their greed could have eventually reduced the nations willing to trade with them drastically.
The Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid Empires all rose to power by the 1500’s CE. Their strengths in many things, including military, helped them remain in power for tens of years. By the 1700’s CE, they had all declined due to their weaknesses. The cruel monarchs and poor treatment of government officers, among other things, are reasons the empires fell. The three empires did have their times of success, but weakness did occur, breaking them
In 1280, the Ottoman Empire rose to gigantic empire, controlling parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, from a small frontier. Later on in 1500 CE Persia and India, two other Muslim empires became powerful; the Safavids and Mughals shared common strengths, and weaknesses with the Ottoman Empire. The empires controlled many rich lands, and fought many victorious wars until their decline beginning in the 1700’s CE. Due to their weaknesses, the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals were all collapsed or in the process of collapsing by the 1800’s CE. Although all three empires were very successful using their strengths, they weaknesses they possessed eventually caused destruction
A very militaristic and war experienced leader guided …show more content…
The Mughals spent the majority of their fortunes on the Mughal Nobles. Spending this money on the higher ranks would have weakened the lower classes even more. The peasants were treated worse as time went on, and many higher ranks had “authority almost absolute over the peasantry.” The Safavid Empire had to pay their 100,000 soldiers for frequent war. Later Muslim monarchs in the empires were not as nice as the previous ones. The monarchs handled power with intoxication. They were cruel to government officer, but less caring towards the needy. Only those with higher education or ability would receive jobs in the empires. The selective trading of the Ottoman Empire due to their greed could have eventually reduced the nations willing to trade with them drastically.
The Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid Empires all rose to power by the 1500’s CE. Their strengths in many things, including military, helped them remain in power for tens of years. By the 1700’s CE, they had all declined due to their weaknesses. The cruel monarchs and poor treatment of government officers, among other things, are reasons the empires fell. The three empires did have their times of success, but weakness did occur, breaking them