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Danielle Carlin WHAP10 Summer Assignment Due: September 4, 2012 Outline Chapter 21 Introduction Muslim Invasions (13-14 centuries) destroyed Muslim unity Abbasid and regional dynasties crushed 3 new Muslim dynasties emerged and brought new flowering to Islam Ottoman Empire- Greatest of the three; peaked in the 17th century Safavids- Ruled Persia and Afghanistan Mughals- Ruled most of India Together the three thrived in military and political power and produced and artistic/cultural renaissance within Islam Dynasty similarities Spread Islam Originated from Turkic nomad cultures Built empires through military conquest and use of firearms Ruler was the absolute monarch Drew revenues from taxation of farming populations Differences Safavids: Shi?a Muslims