HIS 2160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Rathore, Ottoman Empire, Military Elite
11 Sep 2019
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Regional importance of arabia arabia was commercial route last prophet. So o n ed to prophetic mission night of power. 632 tensions in mecca push him towards medina. Christianity jesus is son of god , born of. Successor of imam muhammad but believe is true successor. Shi a split originated after death of muhammad theological true succession of imam mourning hussein. Sh a orientation of prayer mat etc geographic. Sunni today the difference is mostly geopolitical mum. 1258 openness to non arabs developments of culture. Science and math bagdhad becomes economic hub poetry literature art etc funded by the abbasid wealth th. Sultan caliph absolute ruler all royal princes have equal right leading to brother. Slave elite devs her www me is the method of procuring. Christian paid able to accumulate wealth marry converted to. Supreme but minorities are given large amount of autonomy groups. Vienna seen as end of expansion followed by.
