POLS 3060 Study Guide - Jewish National Fund, Bilu, Dreyfus Affair
19 Nov 2012
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Arab: a term that is used to define a group of people that share one or more similar cultural and linguestic traits in asia minor and parts of north africa. Caliph: titles given to the four great muslim leaders after the death of the prophet, these years were known as golden years". Sultans of the ottoman empire began to title themselves caliph" due to the prestige of it, which also exemplifies the islamic influence in the ottoman empire. Capitulations: granted by the sultan allowing europeans to establish trading outposts in ottoman territory in return for military aid when needed. Europeans were able to deal directly with locals (not through state) and live in the empire while not being subjected to empire law, but their nations law. Led to internal rebellion due to european spread of nationalist though and discontent about. European influence and sacrificed the legitimacy of the state.
