In 1–2 sentences, compare the motivations and conquests of the Ottoman Empire and the Umayyad dynasty.

Answer 1

Both the Ottoman Empire and the Umayyad dynasty were motivated by religious and territorial ambitions, with the Ottoman Empire conquering and incorporating vast territories in Europe, Asia, and Africa, while the Umayyad dynasty expanded their Islamic caliphate, conquering large parts of the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and Spain.