8.6 Questions
What 2 items dominated Sahara trade
Gold and salt
What term refers to the ability to change social class
social mobility
What was the capital city of ottoman empire and used to be called Constantinople
Istanbul
Islam is both a religion and _____________
A way of life
What is the Qajar
authority used by safavids
What was the exchange rate in a barter trade that involved salt for gold
What was a Firdawsi
A persian poet who used arabic alphabet to write persian literature
What ruling group came from turkey and set up a big east med. Empire
Ottomans
Which three ways does Sharia guide lives
It regulates moral conduct
Influences Family life
Influences buisness practices
What is the Janizary
elite soldiers in the ottoman empire (boys that were put through tough training)
What does the word Ghana translate to mean in english
Ruler
Name two ideas that spread from Muslim Trade
Gupte/ Hindu/ Arabic numerals (0-9)
Arabic language & words
Use of bank checks to buy stuff
Creating banks with offices cells over the place
What was the purpose of men of husbandry
Farmers/ Herders
Which three rights doe sthe Quran grant women
Can't kill daughters, women could inherit, reject marriage offers
What is Social Mobility
Ability to change social class in life time
Which 2 groups of people lived in each of the 2 walled sections of this capital city
Kings/ Royals
Muslim Merchants/ Traders
What were uses of Calligraphy within the Muslim world
Add physical beauty to the spiritual words of the Quran
What 2 potential pathways could a boy go on after military school
Government Officials
Scholars
Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan
to learn to control yourslf
What is Swahili
A language that is widely spoken in east africa, it blended african bantu and arabic words
What was a zakat
Yearly tax
What good came from the Muslim city of Egypt
Cotton textiles (fabric/clothing)
What was one way the Ottomans used to control trade
Strong army/ strong navy
Who was Muhammad
Arab man whom Muslims honor as the prophet of Islam
What is the Great Zimbabwe
Impressive civilization of south eastern africa 900-1500