Chapter 13 - The Expansive Realm Of Islam Flashcards
his followers fled where because of pressure?
Abyssinia
the “Seal of Prophets”
what Momo referred to himself as
What does Jihad literally mean?
“struggle”
Momo fled to medina and joined a group of his followers where?
in Yathrib
capital of Umayyad dynasty
Damascus, Syria
jizya
special tax for people who didn’t convert to Islam
significance of battle of Talas river
ended expansion of China’s Tang dynasty into C. Asia; opened door for spread of Islam among Turkish people’s; happened during Abbasid dynasty
where was the central authority of the Abbasids
Baghdad
ulama & qadis
“people with religious knowledge” and “judges”; not priests; extremely influential officials with moral authority
who was the caliph during the high point of Abbasid dynasty?
Harun al-Rashid
Saljuq Turks
nomadic people from C. Asia who had invaded Baghdad
How did the Abbasid decline?
civil war between Harun’s sons; disputes over succession rights; conquered by Monghols
What were the most important new crops?
cotton, indigo, and henna
Where/when did paper first appear in Arabia?
during Abbasid era
examples of long established commercial centers
Merv, Nishapur, Bukhara, and Samarkand
caravanserais
inns offering lodging for caravan merchants and food, water, etc.
Who did the Arabians borrow the compass from?
Chinese inventors
lateen sail
triangular sail increasing ship’s maneuverability; borrowed from the Indians
Ramisht (of Siraf)
wealthy merchant who used wealth for pious reasons; made silk cover for Kabah & built hospitals
currency in Islamic world
dinar - gold coins
sakk
letters of credit; root for modern word check
What was the name for Islamic Spain?
Al-Andalus
Who were the governors of Al-Andalus?
Umayyads who refused Abbasid dynasty
al-Marwani (of Córdoba)
made hajj and went on commercial ventures, but lost all profits in a shipwreck
