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Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia

Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia . Chapter Seven Ms. Tully AP World History . Islamic Heartlands in the Middle and Late Abbasid Eras. Abbasid rule 750-1258 CE Decline and distress apparent by mid 9 th century

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Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia

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  1. Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia Chapter Seven Ms. Tully AP World History

  2. Islamic Heartlands in the Middle and Late Abbasid Eras • Abbasid rule 750-1258 CE • Decline and distress apparent by mid 9th century • Sumptuous living, civil war drain treasury • Shi’a revolts, assassination attempts against Abbasid officials

  3. Islamic Heartlands in the Middle and Late Abbasid Eras • Peasant revolts about increasing taxes • Rise of mercenary armies • Freedom and influence of women declined • Abbasid wealth generated large demand for concubines and male slaves

  4. Divisions Within the Empire • Provinces became independent kingdoms by mid 10th C • 945 – Buyids of Persia capture Baghdad • Seljuk Turks defeat Buyids in 1055 CE

  5. The Impact of the Christian Crusades • 1096 CE – Christian Crusaders invade Muslim territory • Eight Crusades over two centuries • Under Saladin Muslim recaptured crusader kingdoms in 12th century • Intense European borrowing from Muslim world

  6. The Islamic Golden Age • Political decline and social turmoil were offset for many by the urban affluence, inventiveness, and artistic creativity of the Abbasid Age • Flourishing of trade • Rise of Persian literature – Rubaiyatby Oman Khayyam, Shah-Nama by Firdawsi

  7. The Islamic Golden Age • Major developments in math and science • Al-Razi and Chemistry • Developments in medicine • Influx of Chinese technology

  8. Religious Trends and New Invasions • Ulama – Orthodox Muslim scholars  increasingly hostile to non-islamic ideas and scientific thinking • Sufism (Sufis) – reaction against impersonal/abstract Islam • 13th C – Rise of the Mongols • Hulegu led Mongol assault on Baghdad – 1258 sacked • Mongols expansion stopped by Mamluks

  9. The Coming of Islam to South Asia • Hinduism – adaptable, tolerant, flexible • Islam – very different from Hinduism • 8th C – Muslim traders bring Islam to India • 711 – Sind (NW province) conquered • 962 – Mahmud of Ghanzi led expeditions into N. India • Muhammad of Ghur – Conquered lots of Indian territory • 1206 – Creation of Delhi Sultanate by Qutb-ub-dinAibak

  10. Islam in India • Islamic civilization was enriched by Indian culture, while Indian achievements were passed to Arabs • Colonies of Arabs along coastline • Conversions usually won peacefully – Sufi missionaries, merchants

  11. Islam in India • Converts usually Buddhist or low-caste groups • Hinduism not strongly impacted by Islam • Islam succumbs to caste system; could not eradicate it • Unfortunate consequences for women

  12. The Spread of Islam to Southeast Asia • Islam introduced by Arab merchant sailors in 7th & 8th Centuries • Collapse of Shrivijaya empire in 13th C opened door for Islam • Islam grew through peaceful contact and voluntary conversion • Sufi allowed fusion of pre-Islamic beliefs with Islam

  13. Global Connections • Despite the political instability of the Abbasids, Islam’s central position in global history was solidified. • Social strife and political divisions VS. expanding trade and intellectual creativity. • Islam brought a global culture to nomadic peoples in South and Southeast Asia. • The spread of Islam helps to create trade connections between various regions. • Islamic cultural contributions range from intellectual discoveries to universities.

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