Vocabulary
What is the holy book of islam
The qu'ran
Who is considered the founder and final prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
Which civilization made major advances in math, including algebra?
Islamic civilazation
Name one region where Islam spread quickly after the death of Muhammad.
The Middle East
Which Caliphate came first, Umayyad or Abbasid?
Umayyad Caliphate
What is the name for someone who believes in islam
A Muslim
What is the name of the five basic duties that Muslims must follow?
The 5 pillars of islam
What instrument did Islamic scientists improve that helped with astronomy?
The astroable
What was one method used to spread Islam peacefully?
trade and merchants sharing their beliefs
Which Abbasid city became a famous center of learning and culture?
baghdad
What is the Arabic word for “God” used by Muslims?
Allah
What Arabic word means “submission to God”?
islam
What city became a major center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age?
baghdad
Which empire helped spread Islam across North Africa and Spain?
Umayyad caliphate
What is the main difference in leadership style between the Umayyads and Abbasids?
Umayyads focused on military conquest; Abbasids focused on learning and culture
What is the term for a journey to Mecca that Muslims try to take once in their life?
Hajj
What is the daily prayer Muslims perform five times a day called?
Salat
Which Islamic scholar wrote important medical texts that were used in Europe for centuries?
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Name one cultural or scientific idea that spread along with Islam.
Math, astronomy, medicine, architecture, or literature
Name one major achievement of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Advances in science, mathematics, medicine, literature, or architecture
What is the term for a religious leader or teacher in Islam?
imam
What is the month when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset as part of their religious duties?
Ramadan
Name one achievement in chemistry or alchemy by Islamic scientists.
Distillation, creating acids, or early chemistry experiments
Name two reasons why Islam spread so quickly during the Golden Age.
Strong trade networks, conquests, tolerance of other religions, appeal of Islamic teachings
What caused the decline of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Internal conflicts, rebellions, and overextension of their empire