The Middle East and the Rise of the Gunpowder Empires

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Examines the history of the Middle East from the 1200s through the end of the 1700s. In the West this era is typically known as the high-water mark for Islamic Civilization, an era marked by a height for Islamic art, architecture, and political organization, this era also marks the time during which Islamic governments held power over the largest swath of territory. To understand this time period students will examine Persian, Ottoman, Egyptian, Indian, and Magrabi/Andalusian history.