Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

Create a reply written by Nicholas Michault to one of the passages from Busbecq’s letters included here. As you compose your reply, ask yourself how Michault might have responded to Busbecq’s account of his experiences in Constantinople. What might he have found most surprising? What questions might he have had?

You may find it helpful to review the section “The Turkish Ruling Houses: The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals” in Chapter 17 of your textbook before you begin.