Religion
Islam
Name of E. African language that is the combination of Arabic and Bantu languages
Swahili
What is the name of the beautiful handwriting Muslims used to worship God?
Calligraphy
The Mali ruler ___________ spread Islam through his extravagant Hajj.
Mansa Musa
The name of the creator of the Mongol Empire is ________
Genghis Khan
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Hajj
What is the name of the Islamic caliphate that focused on trade?
Abbasid Caliphate
What is the name of the school in Baghdad that translated and studied Greek, Persian, and Indian texts?
House of Wisdom
Name of the trade routes in Africa?
Trans Saharan Trade Routes
The name of the Mongol Golden Age is ___________
Pax Mongolica
What disagreement caused the split in Islam?
Sunni--> Anyone in the Muslim community can become the next leader
Shi'a--> The next leader needs to be related to Muhammad
What is the name of the Islamic caliphate that focused on conquest/expansion?
Umayyad Caliphate
The creation of Arabic numerals led to modern day...
Algebra
The fall of this empire showed the years of exploitation and abuse in Africa
Songhai Empire
What is the name of the Italian explorer/traveler who wrote about his journey's through Central Asia and China?
Marco Polo
What is a similarity and a difference between Islam and Christianity or Judaism? (PICK ONE!)
Similarity--> Monotheistic
Difference--> Different Holy Books, Different House of Worship, and Different Founders
What are the first four caliphs after Muhammad called?
Rightly Guided Caliph's
What is ONE of the agricultural advancements made by the Muslims?
Fertilizer, Grafting, or Hybridization
Through the development of a new law code and advancements in art, science, and medicine _________ brought about the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire.
Suleiman the Magnificent
SURPRISE QUESTION:
What is Ms. Allen's biggest pet peeve?
HOW DARE YOU!!!!
I have amazing patience and I am great!
The combination of Muhammad's teachings (Sunna) and the Quran is called...
Sharia Law
Which two modern day countries have the highest population of Shi'a Muslims?
Iran and Iraq
What are three accomplishments of the Muslim World?
Calligraphy, modern algebra, improved maps, accounting/banking practices, charting stars, telescope lens, microscope lens, fertilizers, grafting, hybridization, etc.
What are goods (other than religion) that were spread along the Trans Saharan Trade routes?
Gold and Salt
What is an accomplishments of the Mongol Empire?
Gunpowder, compass, steel--> Southernization
Russian Empire and Mughal Empire--> new societies