The military forces of the Ottoman
Empire became less effective which reduced the threat of the Ottomans to the
Safavids. Initially, the Safavid Empire could not conquer more regions due to
the trouble of having to defend the conquered areas from the threat of the
Ottoman armies.
Cuneiform or Sumero-Akkadian
<span>The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues.</span>