Conquest and trade led to the spread of Islam and the blend of cultures
Key Terms and People:
Abu Bakr = Muslims leader after Muhammad's death
Caliph = A title that Muslims use for the highest leader
Tolerance = Acceptance
1. How did the Muslims conquer other lands?
Battles
2. How did Arab merchants spread Islam?
They trade.
3. What is religious tolerance? Did the Muslims practice it? P.83
religious tolerance = contact with people had different religious.
Yes, Muslims didpractice it.
4. What language was important to the spread of Islam? P. 83
Arabic
5. How are Baghdad and Cordoba similar? P. 84
·Center of learning
After the early spread of Islam, three large Islamic Empires formed – the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal.
Key Terms and People:
Mehmed II (p. 89) = Ottoman's leader
Shia (p. 90) = Muslims who thought that onnly mombers of Mahammad's family could become caliphs
Sunni (p. 90) Don't think caliphs had to be relate to Muhammad as long as they were good Muslins and strong leaders
1. How was Mehmed II able to conquer Constantinople?
he used huge cannons.
2. What two cultural traditions did the Safavid Empire blend?
Persion and Muslims.
3. What country did the Mughal Empire occupy?
India.
4. What is the Taj Mahal?
A monumetal engineering feat.
A beautiful Tomb built for an emperor's wife.
Muslim scholars and artists made contributions to science, art, mathematics, and literature.
Key Terms and People:
Ibn Battutah = A person who traveled ti Africa, India, China, Spain
Minaret = Narrow tower from which Muslims are called prayer
Calligraphy = Decorative writing
1. What contribution to mathematics did al-Khwarrizmi make?
Invented algebra
