In what ways did the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid emperors rule these three empires? What were their most significant similarities?
What will be an ideal response?
A. Significant similarities in rule
1. committed to unsustainable war and conquest to keep empires intact
2. spectacular spending on war, buildings, and luxuries recycled wealth
and stimulated an economy
a. capital cities were unmistakable evidence of power, wealth,
confidence, and energy
3. universalist rhetoric, a nominally all-powerful ruler, and a flexible
relationships between rulers and aristocracies
4. benefited from the growth in trade across Eurasia
5. drew on ancient traditions of kingship
a. rules of succession were chaotic systems that were divisive and
bloodily enforced
6. Ottomans and Mughals were able to renew their strength by making
new conquests
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