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re: The myth of the Caliphate
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:08 am to OleWar
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:08 am to OleWar
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The Ottomans had one of the most powerful militaries the world had ever seen. It declined because it militarily declined. The Ottoman Empire was lost because of the First World War and a belief by the Turks that governing Arabs wan't worth it.
That's partially true. But the Muslim empires were no Mongols--they were able to spread fast and stay there precisely because they enjoyed the consent of the governed thanks in part to their religious policy.
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