Parallels from successful rise of the Ottoman Empire and the use of the early Islamic Empire

    Description       Discuss either one similarity or one difference you can draw between the successful rise of the Ottoman Empire and the use of the early Islamic Empire. Provide specific examples. Also, discuss how the example(s) provided are related to one of the following themes and the importance of that theme in shaping the social and political history of the Middle East to this point in the course: Identity/othemess Conflict Rise/decline of political communities