Standard 5 - Islam
Where did Islam originate?
Mecca
What obstacle would you cross traveling from the Ghana empire to Northern African locations for trade?
Saharan desert
What iconic landmark was built by the Mughal empire?
Taj Mahal
what do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all have in common?
Monotheistic faiths
The first gunpowder empire
What is the story of the origin of the Quran
An Angel named Gabriel sent Muhammad God's message
What were the main things traded in the African kingdoms?
Gold and salt
Name for leader in the Ottoman empire
Sultan
What religion grew out of Judaism?
Christianity
who did the Ottoman empire defeat that we talked about in a past standard?
Byzantine empire
What led to the disagreement over how to choose a caliph?
Death of Muhammad
Mansa Musa was what religion and where did he take a pilgrimage to?
Need both parts
Muslim, Mecca
When the Ottoman empire conquered Constantinople, then renamed it what?
Animism
What was created to ensure security during Muslim trade?
***DAILY DOUBLE***
banks
Where was Muhammad and Islam first accepted?
Medina
what is the order of the Sudanic Kingdoms?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Sultan Aurangzeb's policy concerning Hinduism differ from previous policies in the Mughal Empire by
discriminating against Hindus
What prophet is consistent across all three monotheistic religions?
Abraham
How did Islam promote literacy?
Followers were required to be able to read the Quran
Who was killed, ultimately leading to the split in Islam and the formation of the Shi'a Muslims?
Husayn ibn Ali
What is an example of cultural blending between west African and Arab cultures?
the Swahili language
Who was given the nickname "the law giver"?
Suleyman
What is the difference in belief between the Sunni and Shi'a muslims?
Shia - leader has to be a descendant of Muhammad
Sunni - does not need to be a descendant of Muhammad
The Egyptian Coptic Christian belief in the spiritual significance of the Nile is an example of
Blending of animistic beliefs with modern religions