6. the postclassical era featured many different civilizations with unique characteristics. consider the
political, economic, religious, and social differences between these civilizations, and then write a four-
paragraph essay answering this question: were postclassical european kingdoms mostly similar or
mostly different from islamic caliphates? you may wish to consider the causes and effects of some of
the following events in your analysis:
the spread of islamic caliphates in the middle east
• the capture of constantinople by the ottoman empire
• the religions practiced in both civilizations
the crusades
• the battle of tours
• the hundred years' war
include an introduction paraaraph with a strong thesis statement, support your argument with accurate
historical evidence, and end with a conclusion paragraph.