Similarities and Differences in the Islamic Empires and Asian Societies

The Islamic Empires and Asian Societies were economically similar in that they both stagnated technological innovation. This similarity occurred because both empires wanted to prevent destabilization that was believed to be caused by change. The Islamic Empires and Asian societies were socially different in that the Asian societies did not value the warrior class while the Islamic Empires did. This difference occurred because Confucianism was entrenched in Asian society which promoted peace whereas Islam provoked military expansion.