Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Political

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the political and economic disorder in the Ottoman Empire in the seventeenth century?

• A) The Mamluks in Egypt asserted political and commercial autonomy.
• B) The influence of merchants in Ottoman politics increased.
• C) The Koprulu reforms failed to reenergize the Ottoman government.
• D) The Ottoman sultans turned to the Safavids for military support.

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