Which of the following was essential to the Ottoman Empire’s ability to conquer and control new territories? A. Its great wealth allowed it to purchase major cities without having to resort to violence. B. Its use of gunpowder weapons allowed it to easily destroy city walls and fortifications. C. Its persecution of religious minorities ensured that they could not unite to start rebellions. D. Its advances in seafaring technology allowed it to produce the first modern warships.

it is B

Explanation:

the ottoman empire were masters in gunpowder usage

atman means 'eternal self'. the atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. it is often referred to as 'spirit' or 'soul' and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our existence.

there are many interesting perspectives on the self in hinduism ranging from the self as eternal servant of god to the self as being identified with god. the understanding of the self as eternal supports the idea of reincarnation in that the same eternal being can inhabit temporary bodies.

the idea of atman entails the idea of the self as a spiritual rather than material being and thus there is a strong dimension of hinduism which emphasises detachment from the material world and promotes practices such as asceticism. thus it could be said that in this world, a spiritual being, the atman, has a human experience rather than a human being having a spiritual experience.

explanation:

must repent and believe in god.

or the book

journey across time - chapter 10 "the rise of christianity"