Nearly every major Islamic holy city (with the exception of Moulay Idriss) has come under Ottoman control. (This includes the cities of Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Damascus, Cairo, Baghdad, An-Najaf (Shiites), Karbala (Shiites), etc.)
The two you are probably looking for are Mecca and Medina.
There were numerous cities under Muslim control in 633 C.E. when Mohammed died. Probably the two most important cities were Mecca and Yethrib (now called Medina). Additionally, Najran, Sana'a, Aden, and Jeddah were also cities under Muslim control.
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Under which Muslim empire were people most likely to experience cultural and religious toleration? A. Mughal Empire B. Ottoman Empire C. Safavid Empire
Muslin armies gain control of Eastern Europe during the time of the Ottoman Empire. The areas of Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia were under the control of the automatic Empire.
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire under Mehmed II successfully captured Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of Ottoman rule in the region, as well as the fall of one of the most significant cities in the medieval world.
Many muslim were shocked and angry. But, it's not long lasted.
A. India had never been unified under one government before.B. India had never been exposed to Islam before.C. India was a much more sophisticated society than those of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires.D. India was more active in trade than either the Ottomans or Safavids.E. The majority of Indian society was non-Muslim.The majority of Indian society was non-Muslim as opposed to Ottoman Territory (predominantly the Middle East and North Africa) which was majority-Muslim and the Safavids ruled over Iran which was almost entirely Muslim.
It is said to be 50/50. When The Ottomans conquered The Byzantine Empire, this brought many Orthodox Christians under Muslim Rule. By 1600, They had four out of five Orthodox Churches under their control, which amassed to nearly 500 million.
Like most cities, the inhabited areas will shift over time. The City of David is partially inside and outside of the Old City Walls as built by the Ottomans 2500 years after David died. The part that was inside the Ottoman walls was the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and a small portion of the Jewish and Muslim Quarters. The part that was outside the Ottoman city walls is buried under the hills and the current Palestinian East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan.
The Ottoman Empire's government was consistently tolerant. The Mughal Empire's government waxed and waned between tolerance under some rulers and intolerance under others. The Safavid Empire was consistently intolerant.
Spain was under Muslim control by 750 AD.