The Three Empires
What are the Three Empires?
The Ottomans, Safavids, Moguls
What was the first and most important work written by Islam?
The Quran
Where is the seat of Catholic Church?
Vatican City
Who were the Muslims living in North Africa?
The Moors
What is the definition for "Mosque"
Muslim house of worship
Where were the Ottomans located?
Turkey/Asia
What is the number scale called that the Muslims created?
Arabic Numerals
What is the Church Hierarchy
Pope and Cardinals
What were two ways that people expanded and move into Northern Africa?
Through a pilgrimage or through missionaries
What is the definition for "sultan"
holder of power
What was the rule for Ottomans if they wanted to practice different religions rather than Muslim?
They had to pay a extra tax
Unlike doctors in other places, what did the Arab doctors have to do?
Had to pass a test before they practice medicine
What helped the spread of Christianity?
The fall of Rome or the Dark Ages
What did the Catholics do if they found a heretic or traitor?
arresting, torturing, and burning heretics that question the Church
What is the definition for "caliph"
A Muslim leader/successor
What are the Moguls known for?
Being ruthless
How did Muslim astronomers improve the Greek astrolabe?
Sailors used this tool to determine their location at sea
What were people afraid of during the Dark Ages?
Fear of the Unknown
What was the Islamic Golden Age of Science?
Massive leaps in math, physics, geography, and medicine
What is the definition for "Islam"
a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
Who founded the Safavids?
Ismail
What areas were the biggest Muslim contributions(Looking for 6 answers)?
Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Literature, Art and Architecture
In what year did the Byzantine Empire Fall
1453
What was the main focus of Islamic Conquerors?
To maintain local customs, and to preserve history
What is the definition for "Martyr"
a person who is willing to die for their beliefs