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Autocrats are rulers that have characteristics such as expanding armies, limiting the power and control nobles have, controlling any clergy, makes laws, etc. Some titles would be King and having a name that has been passed through many generations.

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the political belief that one ruler, an absolute monarch, should hold all the power in the country.

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western empire is ruled by Absolutism and expanded its territory through money made by natural resources. Emerged from middle of Europe.

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Ottoman started when Osman and his followers took over areas of Asia Minor and the Balkans. Osman and his followers then called themselves the Ottomans. They were ruled by Osman at first then Suleiman the Magnificent took charge

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empire is easily protected and controls pieces of land separated by a body of water.

ex: western empire

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Land-Based Empire
Easily able to conquer, controls land not separated by water.
Ex. Ottoman Empire