Vocab
What is Umayyad
Islam's first heredity dynasty
Who was Muawiya
Early Islamic leader and founder of the great Umayyad dynasty of caliphs. An opponent
Which Islamic shrine known for its large golden dome shape
dome of the rock
What are Kufic and Naskhi
2 Arabic scripts:
Early copies of the Qur’an were written in Kufic, and Naskhi was more decorative
Who was Husain?
the son of Ali who led a revolt against the Umayyads
What is the main form of Islamic art
Calligraphy
What are Dhimmis
Non-Muslims living under Islamic rule
Who was Ibn-Al Zubayr
a rebel against the Umayyads, from Mecca
Where was John the Baptist’s head buried
The Great Mosque of Damascus
What are dinars?
An ancient Islamic currency in the form of a gold coin
Caliph Al-Walid
Caliph Al-Walid
Where did The Umayyad Caliphates live
The Khadra Palace (green dome)