Question
The Safavid Empire emerged in the early 1500s to the east of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans and the Safavids often fought with each other. Which of the following best describes the differences between the Ottomans and the Safavids?
A.
The Ottomans were Christians, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
B.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Christians.
C.
The Ottomans were Shiite Muslims, and the Safavids were Sunni Muslims.
D.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
A.
The Ottomans were Christians, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
B.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Christians.
C.
The Ottomans were Shiite Muslims, and the Safavids were Sunni Muslims.
D.
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
D. The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
The Ottomans followed Sunni Islam, while the Safavid Empire established Shiite Islam as the state religion, which led to significant religious and political conflict between the two empires.
D. The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, and the Safavids were Shiite Muslims.
The Ottomans followed Sunni Islam, while the Safavid Empire established Shiite Islam as the state religion, which led to significant religious and political conflict between the two empires.