Chapter 2 Test Review Flashcards
Umayyads
Caliphs who ruled from A.D. 661 to A.D. 750.
Omar Khayyam
A Persian Poet
Oasis
A green area in the desert fed by underground water
Indonesia
The modern country that has the most Muslims
Ottoman Empire
A Muslim empire in Asia Minor
Sunnis
A Muslim group that accepts descendants of the Umayyads as rightful rulers of Muslims
Akbar
The greatest Mogul leader
Makkah
The largest and richest city of all. An important religious site.
Mosque
Muslim house of worship
How did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?
They traveled in caravans
Mecca became large and wealthy because it was a crossroads for _____ and important ______ site
Merchants and religious
What role do the Quran and the Suuna play in Muslim daily life?
The Quran and the Sunna are the basis for Islamic law code which covers all areas of daily life including family life, business, and government.
Why did Muslim armies conquer Persia, Syria, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Egypt?
Each of the four caliphs wanted to spread Allah’s to everyone. They wanted to make sure that Islam flourished.
One reason Arabs were successful in building their empire was they were ________ toward other _________ and cultures
Tolerant towards other religions and cultures
How did the Ottoman Empire deal with other religions?
Non-Muslims had to pay a special tax and in return they were allowed to practice their religion. They could make their own laws to run their own communities.
