Origins & Spread of Islam
In what area did Islam first begin in 622?
The Arabian Peninsula
What are the main principals of Islam?
The Five Pillars
Which civilizations classical writings most influenced Arabic philosophers?
Greeks and Romans
Who was the leader of the Ottoman empire when Constantinople was overthrown?
Mehmet II
Which three continents were connected by Islamic trade routes?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam requires followers to make a journey to Mecca once in their lifetime?
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
How did Muslims use science in the worship of Allah?
Muslim mathematicians calculated the time of day needed to pray five times daily.
When Constantinople was taken over by the Ottomans it was renamed...
Istanbul
Which class was most influenced by the develop of Trade Routes?
Merchants
The climate of S.W. Asia can be described as...
arid/dry
Islam originated in which city in the Arabian Peninsula?
Mecca
What were two advancements in mathematics made by Islamic scholars?
Arabic numerals and Algebra
Mehmed II’s greatest military accomplishment was...
conquering Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
List 3 items that were traded along Islamic trade routes.
EX: spices, cloth, sugar salt, slaves, gold, ivory, silk, horses, religion, culture, disease, language
What were the two primary ways the Islam spread?
Military campaigns/conquest and trade
Why were Muslims discouraged from illustrating living beings in their artwork?
They believed that only Allah could create humans, and their images were therefore avoided.
Which statement describes the Abbasid Empire between the eighth and thirteenth centuries?
A) The Abbasid Empire united Muslims throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
B) The Abbasids founded cities in southern Spain that became centers of culture.
C) Abbasid rulers became wealthy by controlling trade between East Asia and Europe.
A) The Abbasid Empire united Muslims throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What weapon allowed the Ottomans to take the city of Constantinople?
The cannon
True or False: Islamic trade was always conducted on land.
False, trade was conducted on land and by sea.
Which two rivers are most important to Southwest Asia's geography?
The Tigris and Euphrates River
Which of the following is an accurate description of Islam?
A) A Polytheistic religion that practices the 5 pillars of Islam
B) A Monotheistic religion that practices the 5 pillars of Islam
B) A Monotheistic religion that practices the 5 pillars of Islam
What was a long-term effect of the development of the Astrolabe by Islamic scholars?
Provided more advanced navigation leading to exploration of the Americas.
Why was conquering Constantinople vital to the Ottoman Empire?
Economically, the Ottomans gained control of trading crossroads.
What role did merchants play in the spread of the Islamic faith?
There were incentives for Muslim traders.