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Why did the Ottoman and Safavid empires face frequent conflict with each other?
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They both wanted to monopolize trade networks in Africa and Asia.
They both wanted to monopolize trade networks in Africa and Asia.
The population of one empire was largely Sunni Muslim while the population of the other was mostly Shi'a.
The population of one empire was largely Sunni Muslim while the population of the other was mostly Shi'a.
Their rulers were often from different branches of one family and competed for leadership roles.
Their rulers were often from different branches of one family and competed for leadership roles.
They fought repeatedly over territorial expansion in India.
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They both wanted to monopolize trade networks in Africa and Asia.
They both wanted to monopolize trade networks in Africa and Asia.
The population of one empire was largely Sunni Muslim while the population of the other was mostly Shi'a.
The population of one empire was largely Sunni Muslim while the population of the other was mostly Shi'a.
Their rulers were often from different branches of one family and competed for leadership roles.
Their rulers were often from different branches of one family and competed for leadership roles.
They fought repeatedly over territorial expansion in India.
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The primary reason the Ottoman and Safavid empires faced frequent conflict was that the population of one empire was largely Sunni Muslim while the population of the other was mostly Shi'a. This sectarian division led to ideological and religious tensions between the two empires, as both sought to assert their dominance and influence in the region.
While trade and territorial expansion were also factors in their conflicts, the Sunni-Shi'a divide was a significant underlying cause that fueled hostilities and motivated both empires to engage in wars and skirmishes over the years.
While trade and territorial expansion were also factors in their conflicts, the Sunni-Shi'a divide was a significant underlying cause that fueled hostilities and motivated both empires to engage in wars and skirmishes over the years.
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The population of one empire was largely Sunni Muslim while the population of the other was mostly Shi'a.