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Compare And Contrast The Ottoman Empire And Safavid Empire

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It is the intention of this paper to take an insightful look at two significantly major historical empires, the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire. According to Quataert, “the Ottoman Empire was one of the greatest, long lasting and most extensive empires in the history of the world” (3). At its height, the Ottoman Empire had a reign of 600 years and during the 15th and 16th century was recognized as one of the most powerful states on the world’s stage. The Ottoman Empire shared its place of significance with several other places of influence, England, Spain, Rome, France and the Dutch Empire to the west and the Safavid state and the Moghul Empire to the east.
The Ottoman Empire was a military power, and demonstrated that they were a force to be reckoned with. Their successful conquering of Rome, Byzantium solidified their standing as a world power in 1453. The Ottoman Empire held to strict religious beliefs and practiced a form of Islam called Sunnism. Additionally, the Ottoman Empire made use of a system where the leaders in power also controlled the leaders of the church. The system was called casesaro-papism.
The Ottoman Empire continued its impact on civilization making strides in art and in music. Because of the Ottoman empire, the percussion instruments were added to further shape the orchestral sound. Cymbals, kettle drum, bells and the side drum were all copied from their use in Ottoman music. Even today, the baton used by drum majors in parades can

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