In what way was the difference between the empires identified above historically significant?
A.
The difference caused a decline in the Ottoman Empire that allowed the Safavid Empire to become
dominant in the region.
B. The difference caused the rapid decline and collapse of both empires.
C. The difference led to the development of a new religious and cultural understanding that created lasting peace
between the empires.
D.
The difference led to conflicts between the empires that would have lasting effects on the region, which persist in
some ways even today