Misc.
Why do Muslim's follow the Five Pillars?
So they are judged positively by God (Allah) and go to heaven.
3 changes made to to the Muslim world Abbasid rule.
- encouraged learning
- created a sophisticated bureaucracy
- moved the capital to Baghdad
Firdawsi
a poet who wrote Book of Kings.
What were two ways in which the Ottomans were able to control trade?
strong army
strong navy
cataract
waterfall
Where did Muhammad make the Hijra to?
Medina
what were 2 causes that historians have identified as reasons for the development of Islamic Calipahtes
Emergence of Islam in Arabia
Creation of large empire through military conquest by early Arab Muslim's
2 Ideas that spread as a result of Muslim trading
- Arabic language and words
- Using bank checks to buy stuff
Men of the sword
soldiers people in military
Adulis
important trading port city on red
Who was Muhammad?
Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam
What territories did the Arab Muslims gain during the rule of the 1st 4 Caliphs
Parts of Territory in Asia, Europe, and Afria.
3 advancements that muslims made in math and science
Algebra
0-9 numbers
translation of ancient greek math books
Men of negotiation
business men, bankers, merchant, traders, tax collectors.
caligraphy
beautiful handwriting
What was the name of the angel that Muhammad met?
Gabriel
Who was Abu Bakr?
Muhammad's father-in-law and first Muslim caliph or leader.
Goods produced from Egypt
cotton, textiles (fabric clothing)
2 changes mad by shah abbas the great to strengthen safavid rule in persia
built many mosques, built many schools, promoted trade- helped certain cities grow.
bedouin
a desert-dwelling Arab nomad
What was the holy book of Islam called?
The Quran
Sunni
a member of 1 of the largest Muslim sects; believe that inspiration came form example of Muhammad's daughter and son-in-law, Ali, are the true Muslim leaders.
What were the uses of Calligraphy within the Muslim world?
give physical beauty to the spirital words of the Quran.
What made Suleiman "Magnificent"
Brilliant military general conquered new regions
he signed peace treaties with emerging powers of europe such as holy roman empire
Hijra
Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622