What is a significant difference between the Ottoman and Mughal empires in the early seventeenth century?

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The Muslim Empires of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals

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What is a significant difference between the Ottoman and Mughal empires in the early seventeenth century?

Dale, Stephen F.

Between 1453 and 1526 Muslims founded three major states in the Mediterranean, Iran and South Asia: respectively the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. By the early seventeenth century their descendants controlled territories that encompassed much of the Muslim world, stretching from the Balkans and North Africa to the Bay of Bengal and including a combined population of between 130 and 160 million people. This book is the first comparative study of the politics, religion, and culture of these three empires between 1300 and 1923. At the heart of the analysis is Islam, and how it impacted on the political and military structures, the economy, language, literature and religious traditions of these great empires. This original and sophisticated study provides an antidote to the modern view of Muslim societies by illustrating the complexity, humanity and vitality of these empires, empires that cannot be reduced simply to religious doctrine.

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What was a major difference between the Mughal and Ottoman empires?

The difference between the two empire was that the Ottomans were not tolerant towards other religions but the Mughals were accepting. DIFFERENCE (MUGHALS): 1) Were tolerant towards other religions in their empire. 2) Mainly run by Muslims but allowed Hindus to have government and military positions.

What is the significance of the Ottoman and Mughal empires?

To conclude, the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire were the two powerful states of medieval Asia. The Ottoman Empire was more powerful in the political and military senses, while the cultural and economic development of both Empires was on the similar level.

Were the Ottoman and Mughal empires more similar or more different?

The Ottoman and Mughal empires were two of the greatest and most successful empires to ever form in history. However, they both had some similarities as well as differences. Both empires went through tough periods of time, but at some point they also went through times of growth and prosperity.

What did the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire have in common?

The three Islamic empires of the early modern period – the Mughal, the Safavid, and the Ottoman – shared a common Turko-Mongolian heritage. In all three the ruling dynasty was Islamic, the economic system was agrarian, and the military forces were paid in grants of land revenue.