People
Which dynasty overthrew the Umayyads and became the next ruling dynasty of the Arab Empire?
Abbasid
What secret weapon did the Byzantines use against the Arabs when they attacked Constantinople?
Greek fire
The holy book of Islam.
Quran
The ruler of an Arab tribe.
Shiekh
A successor of Muhammad as the spiritual and political leader of Muslims.
Caliph
Where did the Abbasid dynasty move the capital of the Arab Empire to?
Baghdad
What happened to Hussein at the Battle of Karbala?
He was defeated and killed.
A pilgrimage to Mecca; one of the requirements of the Five Pillars of Islam.
hajj
Term that means “holder of power;” a title used by Turkish rulers who seized political power, but still allowed the caliphs to have spiritual authority
Sultan
A branch of Islam that accepts only the descendants of Muhammad’s son-in-law Ali as the true rulers of Islam.
Shia
What is Abu Bakr known for?
Becoming the first caliph.
Why were the Byzantines and Persians not prepared for the Arab invasions?
They had nearly destroyed each other in a war.
Who is a muzzein?
The person who conducts the call to prayer from the minaret of a mosque.
What is a bedouin?
An Arab who lives a nomadic life in the desert.
A covered marketplace in Islamic cities.
bazaar
What was Khalid ibn al-Walid known for?
Who did the Arabs fight at the Battle of Yarmouk?
Byzantines
A branch of Islam that accepts only the descendants of the Umayyads as the true rulers of Islam.
Sunni
A high government official who helped run the Arab Empire on behalf of the caliph
Vizier
What is a dowry?
A gift of money or property given at the time of marriage; in Islamic society this was a gift from a husband to his new wife.
Who led the Franks at the Battle of Tours?
Charles Martel
What happened at the Battle of Tours?
The Arabs were defeated by the Franks
What is a minaret?
Tower of a mosque from which the call to prayer is sounded.
A law code drawn up after Muhammad’s death that gave Muslims practical rules for everyday life.
Shari'ah
Mua'wiyah was the first caliph of which dynasty?
Umayyad
Who ruled the Abbasid dynasty during its golden age?
Harun al-Rashid
What was the name of Spain which it was under Islamic rule?
Al-Andalus
Journey of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina, which marks year 1 in the Islamic calendar
What are arabesques?
Artwork made up of decorative geometric designs.
What group of people started out as soldiers for the Abbasids, but eventually took over and became sultans?
Seljuk Turks