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Bedouin
Nomadic Herders
What are the Shiites and Sunnis?
Two sections of Islam that believe different about Muslim Leaders
Who is Firdawsi?
Persian poet, used Arabic alphabet to write Persian literature
What made Suleiman "Magnificent"?
Brilliant military general that conquered new regions
Created a new system of laws
What is a Savanna?
Large Grassy Plains
How many steps led Muhammed to devoting his life to Islam?
5
What do the Sunnis Believe?
Sunnis believe that anyone can be a Muslim leader as long as they are a type of human being that Muhammed was. (Unlike the Shiites)
List 4 groups that Muslim rulers were able to unite
Arabs, Persians, Africans, and Europeans
Who was Janiziary?
Elite soldier in the Ottoman
List 4 geographical regions that impacted Africa
Coastal Areas, Tropical Rainforests, Deserts, amd Grassy Plains
What are the 5 pillars?
5 rules the Muslims follow
What territories did the Arab Muslims gain during the rule of the 1st 4 Caliphs?
Parts of Asia, Europe, Africa
One idea that spread as a result of Muslim trading
Arabic language and words
One change made by Shah Abbas the Great to strengthen Safavid rule in Persia
Promoted trade, which helped growth of certain cities
describe the role of trade in Africa
played an important role b/c it allowed the people of Africa to get and give ideas and products to non-Africans
Islam is both a Religion and a ____
Way of Life
One change that was made to the Muslim world during the Abbasid Rule
Ended military leaders having too much influence over government.
What good was produced from Damascus?
Steel Swords
Who were the med of the sword?
Soldiers, people in the military
How did trade affect Nubia in NA?
Brought the people of Nubia into contact with other cultures. (Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Arabs, and Hebrews)
Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
It helps to learn control over yourself
One effect to Islam because of the Islamic Caliphates
Islam spread to new areas like Central Asia, Iraq, and Iran. (Cultural Diffusion)
List 2 advancement Muslims made in Math and Science
0-9 numerals, Algebra
Who were the men of negotiation
Business, bakers, merchant's, traders, and tax collectors.
Land parches and desert spread climate change that dried the Sahara. Devoured thousands of acres of cropland.