Akbar S. Ahmed and Muslim Empires
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1. According to Akbar S. Ahmed (2001), the main Muslim empires were the Ottomans, the Safavids and the Mughals (p. 52). At its height, the empire of the Ottomans (1300-1922) extended from Budapest to Yemen and from Baghdad to Algeria. In spite of the size of the empire and the power of the sultans, the empire was weakened from the start by the decadence and the excesses of the sultans' lifestyle that revolved around the Topkapiùthe residence of the sultan, his family and his harem of concubines (pp. 73-6). The downfall of the Ottomans was triggered in 1683 when the army failed to conquer Vienna. During this period, the European powers surrounding the empire were undergoing intensive growth in every respect. Furthermore, they were focused on the campaign of increasing the size of their empires. Due to the encroachments of the European powers, accompanied by nationalist movements within the empire, the Ottoman Empire disintegrated. Today, the former Ottoman Empire is situated in Turkey (p. 52, 79). The Safavids (1501-1722) who occupied present-day Iran constituted another prominent Muslim Empire. During its heyday, the Safavids created a theocracy and built the city of Isfahan that rivaled its counterparts in Europe. It boasted a large number of mosques, religious schools, public baths and impressive homes. Furthermore, the rule of the Safavids was also marked by the military success of Shah Abbas who ruled the empire from 1588 to 1629. In limiting the advances of
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