For this essay assignment, you will be compare and contrast any two of these Islamic Empires, discussing similarities and differences between. Begin by selecting which of the two empires you will include in your essay and then start researching them. You can begin with the information in the course content but will then need to turn to the internet or other books you can find. Philip’s Atlas of World History (found at https://archive.org/stream/AtlasWorldHistory#page/n141/mode/2up) is a good start (see pages 142-145) but additional sources need to be found. DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source. As always, be sure to keep track of where you find your information so that you can provide citations in your final essay. As you study the two empires you have selected, there are numerous possible topics that you can consider for the comparison and contrast in the essay. Here are some possible topics: Strengths and weaknesses of the empires Economic policy Military system Wars and conquests Form of government and/or administration The greatest rulers of each empire (compare them) Religious system and policies Problems faced in the empire Interactions between the empires, if any