HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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They are a long lasting empire and lasted until WWI.
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They were tolerant of those they conquered
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They renamed Constantinople Istanbul.
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They are located in Modern Day Iran.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Non-Muslims were officially tolerated as dhimmis, protected peoples, who had to pay a special tax but were not compelled to convert to Islam.
Detailed explanation-2: -Between 1453 and 1526 Muslims founded three major states in the Mediterranean, Iran and South Asia: respectively the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires are called the Gunpowder Empires because they had strong military powers that utilized gunpowder and innovative artillery. That successfully helped them to expand and protect their territory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Invasion, economic destitution, and growing European power all played a role in the decline of the final three Muslim Empires.