What did the Ottomans see as evidence that the Islamic world had a monopoly on truth, enlightenment, and culture?
a. Europeans had much less wealth than the Ottomans.
b. Ottoman military successes proved God's favor for their culture.
c. Nowhere else could the famous tulips of the Tulip Period be grown.
d. Ottoman science was more advanced than European science.
Answer: b. Ottoman military successes proved God's favor for their culture.
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