5 Questions
What was the main reason for the fierce antagonism between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavids?
Difference in religious beliefs
What distinguished the Safavids from the Ottomans in terms of their expansion?
They were moving into the Muslim world
What was the basis of the Shiite-Sunni split according to the text?
The legitimacy of the leader
What was the ethnic origin of the Safavids?
Turkic
How did the Safavids and Ottomans differ in their language of daily life?
Safavids spoke Turkish
Test your knowledge of Ottoman history and their rivals, the Safavids, in this quiz. Explore the religious and cultural conflicts between the two empires and their impact on the Muslim world.
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