The Islamic Empire

key vocabulary

Bedouin

Nomadic tribes who roamed the desert prior to and during the rise of Islam

Nomadic

People who live moving from place to place for food

Muhammed

The creator of Islam, believed to be the final prophet of god

Kaaba

A cube shaped relgious shrine in Mecca

5 Pillars of Islam

Declaration of faith to Allah, Daily Prayer, charity to the poor, fasting, the Hajj

Fast people can’t feed porcupines

faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgramige

Hajj

A pilgramige to Mecca

Caliph

Leaders of Islam

Battle of Tours

armies pushed North into France during expansion but were defeated by the Franks

People of the Book

Christians and Jews

Ummayads

The family that came to power after the fourth Caliphs death, lead to the creation of the Sunni, and moved the capitol to Damascus

Abbasids

The most powerful of the rebel groups that took over the Ummayad ruling, moved the capitol to Baghdad

Baghdad

A city in central Iraq, connected to key trade routes providing good access of rescources for the caliph

Aniconic

Art or religious practice without animal or human idols. Often geometric or script

House of Wisdom

In Baghdad where scholars shared ideas and practiced learning

Sunni

Any pious Muslim for a leader, the majority

Shia

A descendant of Muhammed to be leader,

Jihad

Striving, can rever to the inner struggle against evel or obnself OR an armed struggle against non believers

How was a golden age established in the Islamic World?

Connection to trade routes which introduced surplus, like the silk road established as well as growth in Medicine, Math, Engineering, Paper, and Astronomy.

What was the way of life in the Middle East before Islam?

Nomadic, tribes fought for resources, with a mix of different religions

How was Muhammad able to unite the Bedouin people under Islam?

By tolerating religion, and allowing local leaders to stay as well as introducing surplus.

Why was the Islamic Empire able to spread so quickly and efficiently? Where did it spread to?

Religion like Judaism and Christianity were tolerated, local leaders were allowed to remain in power, and connections leading to surplus were introduced.

What were the impressive advancements of the Islamic Golden Age?

Advanced studies in medicine, astronomy, optics, math and paper.

What art styles were prominent during the Islamic Golden Age?

Aniconic styles that didn’t have any Idols, people or animals in them, usually geometric, abstract or script.