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Iran, Safavids and Ottomans Summary : War between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims; Ottoman Empire expands.

Decline of Ottomans Summary : End of expansion. Political corruption, oppression and taxes. A shift in world trade routes.

Imperialism to Crimean War Summary : British and Dutch in Asia. Middle East to 1830. Afghanistan. Opium War. Crimean War.