Ottoman and Safavid Comparison
Comparison of the Safavid and Ottoman Empires The Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire were both Muslim Empires, along with the Mughal Empire, which developed around the same time in history. The Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire were both very significant and successful empires in the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire is similar to the Safavid Empire because they share similar intellectual style and development, and they share similar artistic styles. The Ottoman Empire differs from the Safavid Empire because of the difference in their religious beliefs. The Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire both share similar intellectual development. Both the Ottomans and the Safavids both had a majority of the citizens able to read and write. In both empires, the princes were able to fluently read and write. Both the Ottomans and the Safavids left lasting legacies of their literature behind them after their decline. Also, both the Ottomans and the Safavids shared the languages Turkish, Arabic, and Persian. The Ottomans and Safavids both wrote primarily in Arabic. They mostly spoke in Turkish, but a large amount of people also spoke in Persian. The Ottomans and the Safavids also shared artistic style. Both the Ottomans and the Safavids centered their artistic styles around religion. For example, the Safavids and the Ottomans both built many large, beautiful mosques. Also, the Ottomans and Safavids manufactured textiles, which were used for trading, and weaved carpets, which were used in mosques. Lastly, the Ottomans and Safavids were both based heavily on architecture. The Ottomans and the Safavids both designed and constructed large mosques and buildings. The Ottomans and the Safavids had conflicting religious beliefs. In the Ottoman Empire, the majority of people were Sunnite Muslims. Sunnite Muslims believed that Muhammad’s successor could be a Muslim that is not related to Muhammad. Sunnite Muslims had a very strong dislike for Shi’ite Muslims. In the Safavid