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Zorluk: KolayOttoman-Safavid Conflict and the Sunni-Shi'a Split

"By this treaty, the boundary line between the two empires is established. The fortress of Yerevan remains under the authority of the Safavid Shah, and the territory of Iraq, including the city of Baghdad, remains under the authority of the Ottoman Sultan. Both sides agree to prevent raids across the border and to protect pilgrims traveling to holy sites."
— Treaty of Zuhab, 1639

Which of the following was the primary cause of the border division described in the passage?

  1. The political and religious rivalry between the Sunni Ottoman Empire and the Shi'a Safavid Empire.Cevap
  2. B
    The expansion of a Shi'a Ottoman Empire into Sunni Safavid territories in Persia.
  3. C
    The use of the devshirme system to recruit military elites from Safavid Persian populations.
  4. D
    The direct intervention of European joint-stock companies to control trade in Mesopotamia.

Cevap

The political and religious rivalry between the Sunni Ottoman Empire and the Shi'a Safavid Empire.
The correct answer is correct because the Treaty of Zuhab (1639) settled the long-standing political and religious conflict between the Sunni-led Ottoman Empire and the Shi'a-led Safavid Empire by establishing a stable border between their territories in Mesopotamia and the Caucasus.

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1
Analyze the source text to identify the parties involved and the action being taken.
The source is the Treaty of Zuhab (1639) which establishes a permanent border between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires.
Understanding the context of the border division is the first step in identifying the underlying cause of the conflict.
2
Connect the political boundaries and conflict to the broader history of the land-based Gunpowder Empires.
The Ottoman Empire (Sunni) and the Safavid Empire (Shi'a) engaged in long-running military conflicts driven by both territorial disputes and the Sunni-Shi'a sectarian split.
This identifies the primary driver of the division described in the treaty.

Anahtar Kavram

The Sunni-Shi'a split intensified political rivalries between the Ottoman and Safavid empires.
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