HST-152 Islamic Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals

GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
A comparative examination of the rise and “decline” of the three great Muslim empires of the Early Modern period (1400-1800s). Considers the problem of political legitimacy; transformations in religious practices; the relationship among these empires and the West; and lastly their legacies in the modern world. 4 credits.