1. Autopsy of the Gunpowder Empires
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, by Rembrandt, depicts an autopsy

2. Your report must include the following:
Individual notes over each empire (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal). On the notes focus on the reasons for the death of the “individual.” You will do the autopsy for each, but report on one. I’ll assign you one.
Autopsy:
Nature of the individual. Give me a clear “picture” of who this “person” was during healthier times.
What weakened the individual? What led to their demise?
Is there a connection between our three subjects?
Be creative in your delivery.