People
Who is the prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
Where is the Ka'aba located?
Mecca
What was the name of the wealthy family that took control of the Muslim Empire after the "Rightly Guided" caliphs?
The Umayyads
The term for "Submission to the will of Allah"
Islam
What is calligraphy and why was is it significant in the Muslim world?
It is the art of beautiful writing. It is important because of the belief that only Allah should create life, so people do not create images of living things.
Who kept insisting that the prophet of Islam continue to promote his religion, even when he wanted to quit.
Khadijah, his wife.
This city was formerly known as Yathrib, and is where Muhammad fled to during the Hijrah.
Medina
This group seized control of the Muslim Empire by murdering all (but one) of the previous ruling family.
The Abbasids.
What term is used to describe an Islamic house of worship?
Mosque
Who were the ghazis?
people who viewed themselves as Islamic warriors
This person wrote an The Comprehensive Book, an encyclopedia containing medical knowledge.
al-Razi
The Bedouins roamed as nomads around which peninsula?
The Arabian Peninsula
Which of the Muslim Empires existed when the Cubs won the world series in 1908?
The Ottoman Empire.
These three religions are treated as "People of the Book" in Islam.
Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians.
What was the policy of devshirme?
It was the policy of taking conquered Christian boys and forcing them to convert to Islam and train in the Muslim military.
Who was the lawgiver that oversaw the Ottoman Empire at its greatest heights?
Suleyman
The Muslim Empire began at the crossroads of three continents. Why does this matter?
It allowed them to control many trade routes which led to an increase in wealth, power, and knowledge.
This Empire existed under the premise that it was created from the lineage of Muhammad's daughter.
Fatimid.
How did the Muslim Empire initially treat the people that they conquered?
With religious tolerance.
What were janissaries?
The elite force trained to be loyal to the sultan.
Who was the first person to unify the Turks in Anatolia?
Osman
Timur the Lame burned down which Eastern Ottoman city?
Baghdad
Which religious sect of Islam did the Safavid Empire follow?
Shi'a (direct ancestor)
Compare and Contrast the two major sects of Islam.
Sunni - Believe that the caliph should simply follow Muhammad's example, and that is all that should matter.
Shi'a - Believe that the caliph should not only follow Muhammad's example, but should also be a direct descendant of Muhammad.
What is the Arabic word for "cube" and why is this important?
Ka'aba
This is important because the Ka'aba is the most holy spot in Islam, where Muslims travel during Hajj.