mckayworldunderstanding2e

Step 4: Put It All Together

Now, take a step back and try to explain the big picture. Remember to use specific examples from the chapter in your answers.

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ORIGINS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC EMPIRES How did Turkish culture and practices shape each of the empires? What common factors help explain the success of all three empires?	CULTURE AND SOCIETY OF THE ISLAMIC EMPIRES What role did religion play in the expansion and rule of each of the empires? What values and beliefs were reflected in the culture of the Islamic empires?
THE ISLAMIC EMPIRES IN THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES What impact did European incursions have on the economies of the Islamic empires? What internal factors contributed to the decline of the Islamic empires? What about external factors?	Looking Back, Looking Ahead What connections can you make between the Islamic empires described in this chapter and the first Islamic empire established in the centuries following the death of Muhammad? What connections between the peoples of the Islamic empires would you expect to persist long after the onset of imperial decline? Why?