Why Did the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires Decline Simultaneously

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why did the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires decline simultaneously?

• A) Inability to adjust to the changes in military technology and the world economy
• B) Natural disasters
• C) The bubonic plague
• D) Declining birthrates combined with fertility problems
• E) A religious prohibition against banking

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Definitions:

Ejaculation

The discharge of semen from the male reproductive tract as a result of sexual arousal.

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm are produced via the process of spermatogenesis.

Ductus Deferens

A tube that carries sperm from the testicles to the urethra, facilitating the transport of sperm during ejaculation.

Ejaculatory Duct

A duct through which semen is ejaculated, running from the seminal vesicle and merging with the vas deferens.