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Branches of Islam
Abbasids
Advancements
Rise of Islam
100
The two opposing branches of Islam
What are the Sunni and Shi'a? 
100
The rule of the Abbasid dynasty marked this. 
What is the Islamic Golden Age? 
100
This house was established to translate world knowledge into Arabic.
What is the "House of Wisdom?" 
100
The Middle East was considered the "crossroads of the world" for this reason. 
What is being between Africa, Asia, and Europe? 
200
This branch of Islam is much larger than the other, meaning more Muslims accept it. 
What is Sunni Islam? 
200
In the Abbasid Revolution, this dynasty was overthrown.
What is the Umayyad Dynasty? 
200
Any of these are types of power that advanced Islamic culture. 
What is hydropower, tidal power, and wind power?
200
This is the primary reason for the spread of Islam.
What are military conquests started by Muhammad? 
300
After Muhammad's death in 632, this close friend came into power.
Who is Abu Bakr?
300
Persian general Abu Muslim moved the capital to this city. 
What is Baghdad? 
300
Scientist Alhazen discovered this about vision. 
What are light rays entering eyes?
300
The first caliph
Who is Abu Bakr? 
400
The Shiites believe this person should have came into power after Muhammad's death. 
Who is Muhammad's cousin (Ali)? 
400
The Abbasid Dynasty came into contact with these cultures.
What are the Chinese, Indians, and Byzantines? 
400
This book is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. 
What is "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights?"

*Arabian Nights* 

400
The second caliph, Umar, took advantage of this to spread Islam further.
What is an organized military? 
500

This group of people moved the capital, Mecca, to Damascus in 656. *they are also known as the Sunnis*

Who were the Umayyads? 
500
The Umayyads were overthrown for this main reason. 
What is the favoring of Syrian Arabs? 
500
Either of these are examples of how Arabic music inspired modern instruments. 
What is the gitara (guitar) and ghichak (violin)? 
500
Umar battled with this empire to conquer Iraq. 

What is the Sassanid Empire?