Post by TheRomanSlayer on Nov 3, 2018 1:30:39 GMT
Historically the Caucasus region was the site of major wars between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires, each of them controlling all or half. This continued until Russia eventually conquered most of the Caucasus region, including the Circassian lands, and the kingdoms of Georgia and Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Suppose the Ottomans have invested more in the conquest of the Caucasus, ie: through alliances with the Circassians or a bigger push on the part of either Selim I, Suleiman or Selim II's part. What would the Caucasus be like socially, culturally and politically if they came under Ottoman rule? Would Sunni Islam become more entrenched in Azerbaijan, killing any hopes of a Shia revival? What would the fate of the Armenian and Georgian populations be like under Ottoman rule?
Another thing: with the entirety of the Caucasus under Ottoman control, what does this mean for its relations with the Persians, Russians and the Crimean Tatars?
Suppose the Ottomans have invested more in the conquest of the Caucasus, ie: through alliances with the Circassians or a bigger push on the part of either Selim I, Suleiman or Selim II's part. What would the Caucasus be like socially, culturally and politically if they came under Ottoman rule? Would Sunni Islam become more entrenched in Azerbaijan, killing any hopes of a Shia revival? What would the fate of the Armenian and Georgian populations be like under Ottoman rule?
Another thing: with the entirety of the Caucasus under Ottoman control, what does this mean for its relations with the Persians, Russians and the Crimean Tatars?
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