Russian and Ottoman Empires
Between similarities and differences of any two countries in the early modern era
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Please write around 500 words
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During the medieval and early modern period, a number of empires and absolutist states emerged stretching from Europe to East Asia. These include but are not limited to Qing China, the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the France of Louis XIV, Spain, and England. Using any two of these for the purpose of comparison, discuss how these states/empires were organized and expanded. In what ways were they similar and where did they differ? How might we explain these differences? You may focus on politics, economics, the military, education, or another perspective you would like to explore. Remember, this is open book/open note so feel free to bring in whatever materials you think might be helpful.
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Russian and Ottoman Empires
This discussion compares and contrasts the Ottoman and the Russian Empires during medieval and early modern times. Ottoman was founded by Osman and remained active for six hundred years. Sultan is among the notable leaders of this Empire. The Empire had a monarchial government and expanded to gain more power. Russian Empire also had a monarchial government and expanded its territory at the expense of its neighbors. Russian and Ottoman Empires are similar in their structure of government…
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