A projection of the sky as seen from a specific position on earth
What is an astrolabe
200
This empire built the Taj Mahal
What is Mughal
200
Two branches of Islam and which has the majority of followers
What is Sunni/Shia
Sunni 90%
200
elite forces of the Ottoman army
What are Janisaries
300
The slender towers along side mosques...
What are minarets
300
Symbolizes Muhammad’s ascension to heaven
What is Dome of the Rock
300
Span of Ottoman Empire
What is South Europe, North Africa, Middle East
300
A religion that sought to blend Hindu and Islamic beliefs... and one shared belief
What is Sikhism
Rejection of the Caste System
300
Muslim rulers of India were known as
What are sultans
400
The name for a successor to Muhammad
What is a caliph
400
3 reasons Muslim scholars studied astronomy
What is 1. Calculate exact prayer times, 2. Find direction of Mecca 3. Help navigate better routes using stars
400
Reasons for Akbar the Great's nickname
Created strong centralized government, won the respect of the people with toleration: open gov jobs up to Hindus of all castes, ended tax of non Muslims
400
Capitals of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties
What Damascus, Baghdad
400
The ruler who had the Taj Mahal built
Who is Shah Jahan
500
The person who replaced Muhammad after his death and his relationship
Who was Abu Bakr, father-in-law
500
Explain why Baghdad was a center of learning
What is emphasis on education, libraries, institutions of higher learning.
500
Explain Ottoman Social Classes from top to bottom
What is 1. top: men of the sword and men of the pen, 2. men of negotiation, 3. men of husbandry
500
5 Pillars of Islam in detail
What is 1. Profession of faith, 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fast/Ramaddan 5. Hajj