Who's Who?
This empire ruled from Damascus
Umayyads
The Umayyads ruled from this region
Syria
This Umayyad building still stands in Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock
The Umayyads spread Islam across three continents
Africa, Asia, and Europe
This empire made Baghdad its capital
Abbasids
The Abbasids ruled much of this area
Middle East or Arabia
This Abbasid caliph supported learning and libraries
Harun al-Rashid
The Abbasids were famous for this center of learning
House of Wisdom
Muslim rulers in Spain were called this
Andalusians
Al-Andalus was located here
Spain
This Ayyubid leader recaptured Jerusalem
Salahuddin
Andalusian cities were known for Muslims, Jews, and Christians living together
Coexistence
This empire ruled Anatolia before the Ottomans
Seljuks
The Mughal Empire ruled this modern country
India
This Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal
Shah Jahn
The Mughals were famous for beautiful buildings like the Taj Mahal
Architecture
These slave-soldiers became rulers of Egypt
Mamluks
The Mali Empire was located in this part of Africa
West Africa
This Ottoman ruler conquered Constantinople
Mehmed II
The Mali Empire became rich by trading this
Godl