Origins & Geography
In what area did Islam first begin in 622?
The Arabian Peninsula
WHo is the prophet/founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Which civilizations classical writings most influenced Arabic philosophers?
Greeks and Romans
Who was the leader of the Ottoman empire when Constantinople was overthrown?
Mehmet II
Which three continents were connected by Islamic trade routes?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
The Arabian Peninsula is separated from the rest of Asia and Africa. This allowed the Arabian Peninsula to develop its own unique...
culture
What are the main principals of Islam?
The Five Pillars
How did Muslims use science and mathematics in the worship of Allah?
Muslim mathematicians calculated the time of day needed to pray five times daily.
What Chinese invention impacted the Ottoman's capturing Constantinople.
Gunpowder
Which class was most influenced by the develop of Trade Routes?
Merchants
Which body of water connects the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa and Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the holy book of Islam and considered the word of Allah (God)?
Qur'an
What were two advancements in mathematics made by Islamic scholars?
Arabic numerals and Algebra
Mehmed II’s greatest military accomplishment was...
conquering Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
List 3 items that were traded along Islamic trade routes.
EX: spices, cloth, sugar salt, slaves, gold, ivory, silk, horses, religion, culture, disease, language
After Muhammad's death, Islam primarily expanded through...
Military campaigns/conquest
Muhammad did not leave a successor after his death. How does this impact the spread of Islam?
There was fighting, but Muslims united under one ruler.
What is an example of Islamic achievements in architecture?
The Dome of the Rock
What weapon allowed the Ottomans to take the city of Constantinople?
The cannon
Islamic merchants spreading Islam into West Africa is an example of...
cultural diffusion.
Which two rivers are most important to Southwest Asia's geography by providing water for farmland?
The Tigris and Euphrates River
Which of the following is an accurate description of Islam?
A) A Polytheistic religion that practices the 5 pillars of Islam
B) A Monotheistic religion that practices the 5 pillars of Islam
B) A Monotheistic religion that practices the 5 pillars of Islam
What was a long-term effect of the development of the Astrolabe by Islamic scholars?
Provided more advanced navigation leading to exploration of unknown areas.
Why was conquering Constantinople vital to the Ottoman Empire?
Economically, to control trade routes between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
What role did merchants play in the spread of the Islamic faith?
There were incentives for Muslim traders.