HST-152 Middle East in the Early Modern World

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). It 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.