Early Islamic Empires
This religion spread rapidly across North Africa and the Middle East in the 600s.
What is Islam?
He was one of Muhammad’s first converts and the first caliph.
Who is Abu Bakr?
This decorative form of writing was a major art form in the Islamic world.
What is calligraphy?
This word means acceptance of other people’s religious beliefs.
What is tolerance?
These Ottoman slave soldiers were trained to be elite warriors.
Who are the Janissaries?
The Berbers’ decision to stop fighting the Muslims allowed this to happen faster.
What is the spread of Muslim rule in North Africa?
The Muslim title for the highest leader of Islam.
What is caliph?
This type of tower is used to call Muslims to prayer.
What is a minaret?
The branch of Islam that believes caliphs must be related to Muhammad.
What is Shia?
The title used for an Ottoman ruler.
What is sultan?
The most important factor in the spread of Islam from the 600s to the 1600s.
What is conquering non-Muslims?
This Ottoman leader conquered Constantinople and was known as “the Conqueror.”
Who is Mehmed II?
A sponsor or supporter of the arts is called this.
What is a patron?
The branch of Islam that believes caliphs don’t have to be related to Muhammad.
What is Sunni?
This Ottoman sultan turned the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Who is Mehmed II?
Muslim merchants could trade widely because of this advantage.
What is Arabia’s crossroads location?
This Ottoman ruler led the empire during its peak, expanding into Europe and the Mediterranean.
Who is Suleyman I?
This Sufi poet is one of the most famous in Islamic history.
Who is Omar Khayyám?
This movement taught Muslims they could find God’s love through a personal relationship with Him.
What is Sufism?
During his reign, the Ottoman Empire controlled the eastern Mediterranean and parts of Europe.
Who is Suleyman I?
Córdoba and Baghdad were both famous for being this.
What are centers of culture and learning?
This Safavid leader made Shiism the official religion of his empire.
Who is Esma’il?
This traveler wrote detailed accounts of his journeys across the Islamic world.
Who is Ibn Battutah?
The main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims centers on this issue.
What is who should be the rightful leader after Muhammad’s death?
The Ottoman Empire expanded into Anatolia, Syria, and Egypt under these early rulers.
Who were the first Ottoman sultans?