Compared to the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire was?

Explanation:

Safavids were superior than Ottomans in art and architecture and had a great impact on Ottomas. Safavids spoke Persian and Turkish while Ottomans only spoke Turkish. both left lasting legacies behind them in terms of art, literature, architecture, religion, and government.

Sparsely populated and lacked natural resources.

Explanation:

Found in World Regions in the early  modern era.  

an era of negotiation.

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the first action that caused many creek indians to turn against william mcintosh was when mcintosh a) supported the united states during the creek war of 1813–1814. b) attempted to stop the sale of creek land to the u.s. government. c) seized control of over 1,000 acres of land belonging to the creeks.