Islam be Like
What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
Name one way in which the Islamic Empire expanded.
War, gift-giving, treaties
How long did the Sunni - Shi'a divide last?
It's still going!
What city (now sacred in Islam) was an important stop on major trade routes in the Arabian Peninsula?
Mecca
What is the Sea around which the Islamic Empire expanded?
Mediterranean Sea
What leader did the Sunni think should replace Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
Who were the two candidates to lead the Islamic Empire after Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr and Ali
What was the name of the battle we read a document on?
Battle of Yarmuk
What leader did the Shi'a think should replace Muhammad?
Ali
Name one place that the Islamic Empire conquered?
Spain, Northern Africa, or Mesopotamia.
What is the term for the King of the Islamic Empire?
Caliph
Which side is considered more conservative?
Sunni
What nation was chiefly responsible for the fall of the Islamic Empire?
The Mongols
What was the name of the historian who told us about Islamic gift-giving practices?
Fred Donner
What year did Muhammad's death spark the Sunni - Shi'a Divide?
632 CE