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2/1 Hon. obj. To review your main ideas about Arab Empire and then create caricatures of various Muslim conquerors. The Arab Empire. After the death of Muhammad in 632 AD Muslims chose a new leader called a caliph which means successor. Rightly Guided Caliphs.
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2/1 Hon. obj To review your main ideas about Arab Empire and then create caricatures of various Muslim conquerors.
The Arab Empire After the death of Muhammad in 632 AD Muslims chose a new leader called a caliph which means successor
Rightly Guided Caliphs Abu Bakr and other Caliphs spread Islam to other places of the world. North Africa, Egypt, Persia, and Palestine. Ruled Medinah
The Umayyads • Reorganized rules and classes in 661AD after death of Ali. Reorganized government. Mu’awiya moved capital to Damascus=Umayyad Dynasty-now caliph hereditary title. Made Arabic official language, built mosques, first Arab money, postal service, encouraged the arts. Two groups formed Shi’ah (Shi’ites believe caliph descendent of Ali/Muhammad) and Sunni.
The Abbasids • First 100 years of rule (750-1258AD)known as the Golden Age of Islam; built new capital at Baghdad; created government position of vizier; Baghdad became the center of trade and learning. Arab means someone of empire who spoke Arabic. • Translated Greek writings into Arabic. (math) Advancement in leisure, new farming techniques
Carpets • Carpet – sought after in Islamic market • Used for prayer, mosques, palaces, tents • Exported for trade
The Golden Age of Muslim Spain • Moors (Berbers & Arabs) 710 AD defeated W Goths, Religious freedoms ensued. • Rich culture united Jews, Christians and Muslims. Height of learning in Cordoba-Alhambra in GranadaE:\Islam\cordobaalandulasia.asf (PNI) • Khazars(Rus & Mongol Jews) -brought back spices & silks to Spain
Islamic Life • Quran, Mosques, • Men vs Women (killing female children common) • Muhammad preached raising a female = paradise-after Islam women’s rights improved • Knowledge & travel valued-memorize Koran-boys received higher education
Groups=create caricature • Refer to instructions • From pg 341 begin with summary then use chrome to gather enough information to complete caricature-use all 5 themes. • Abbasids (group 1) Seljuq Turks (grp 4) • Umayyads (group 2) Mamelukes (grp 5) • Moors (group 3) Ottoman (grp 6) • Mongols (group 7)