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A significant amount of history in Western monarchies was driven by desire for, or lack of, a male heir. In the Ottoman Empire, however, the use of a harem made this far less of an issue. Did this difference have any significant impact on the development of these countries/cultures?

by /u/MySkinsRedditAcct in /r/AskHistorians

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