HIST 53903 — Early Modern Islamic Empires, 1300-1750
An examination of the historical development of the three great Islamic empires in the early modern period- the Ottomans, the Safavids of Iran, and the Mughals of India. Special attention given to imperial expansion, administrative structures, religious-legal establishment, and the formation of distinct traditions in political ideology, historiography, and the arts and sciences. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both HIST 43903 and HIST 53903 . (Typically offered: Spring Odd Years)