Umayyad Caliphate
What was the name of the Caliphate that expanded the Islamic Empire into Spain?
Umayyad
They brought the news of their religion along with them on their trade routes
Were the Tang and Song Dynasties considered to be during the golden age of china?
Yes
What is one purpose of the Magnetic Compass that was created by the Song Dynasty?
Guides sailors at sea
Who is the name of the last and greatest prophet of the Islamic Religion?
Muhammad
What form of government did the Muslim Caliphs have? (Think of the Byzantine Emperors)
Theocracy
Islamic empires showed ___________ to other religions within their empires though they had to pay taxes for not being Muslim
Tolerance
Which of these is not invented in china? (gunpowder, silk, domes, compass, or paper)
Domes
Was Hinduism a common religion found in China during the Song Dynasty?
No
Who invented Algebra?
Muslims
What helped the Umayyad Caliphate spread so rapidly?
Strong Armies & Tolerance of conquered peoples
Where did the Abbasid Caliphate moved their capital?
Baghdad
What is the name of the exam that helped choose Chinese Bureaucrats?
Civil Service Exam
What are two inventions first introduced by Tang and Song China?
Compass and Gunpowder
This is an invention from China that allowed for trading to become more efficient
Paper Money
What was the dispute that divided the Sunnis and the Shiia Muslims?
Succession after Muhammad's Death. Sunni(community chosen), Shia (Blood Relative)
Based on the creation of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, how did Muhammad and his followers feel about education?
Supported it and the translation of Greek and Roman philosophy into Arabic
Who was the only female ruler of China that ruled during the Tang Dynasty?
Empress Wu
What group of people in China were encouraged to bind their feet in order to make them smaller?
Wealthy aristocratic women
What is the name of the trade route that connects Europe to China?
The Silk Road
Why did Muslims use calligraphy and geometric shapes in their artwork?
Freedom for artistic expression instead of replicating the human body
What was the tax called that was imposed on Non-Muslim citizens?
Jizya
Due to the rise in Daoism and Buddhism in China, an old philosophy was revived with a new twist. What was this philosophy called?
Neo-Confucianism
Which group of people defeat the Song Dynasty?
The Mongols
What is the name of the Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca?