Islam Outside the Empire
Which Islamic denomination has spread throughout the world more?
Sunni
What was the richest gold producing area in Africa?
Ghana
Who do Sunni Muslims believe can become Caliph?
What number did the Arab Empire add to the Indian 9 Digit system?
Zero
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin.
How quickly did Islam spread into Sub-Saharan Africa?
It was a gradual spread into Sub-Saharan Africa
Which country took over Ghana and its trade network?
Mali
Who do Shia (Shi'ite) Muslims believe can become Caliph?
Only direct descendents of Muhammad
What Mathematical field was created in the Arab Empire?
Algebra
What event sparked the start of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo
How did the process of Islam being adopted in Sub-Saharan Africa most likely start?
Merchants coming into trade
What did Ghana (and later West African kingdoms) trade their gold for?
Salt
What is the name for Islamic Law?
Shari'ah Law
What art form was created by Arab Muslims?
Arabesque
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta, signed in 1215?
The Magna Carta limited the powers of the king and established certain legal rights for English nobles.
How did Mansa Musa devote himself to Islam?
He built libraries and mosques all over the Empire and he even took scholar to Mecca on his hajj
What kingdom is Mansa Musa from?
Mali
According to Muhammad, how would people achieve peace?
By submitting to the will of Allah
Why did arabesque art not depict humans or other living beings?
According to Muhammad, art depicting living beings was insulting to God because it is trying to recreate God's creations
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?
The Inca civilization.
How was Islam handled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
African religious beliefs were challenged, but not always replaced, by the arrival of Islam
What did Mansa Musa do to devalue gold so much?
He spent so much gold in almost every village he traveled through on his hajj
What aspects of life did Shari'ah Law regulate?
It regulates all aspects of Muslim life including family life, business practice, government, and moral conduct.
What is Ibn Sina's most notable contribution?
A Medical Encyclopedia about diseases
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher