Islamic Caliphates

Question 1

Muslim technological advances directly influenced what?

Answer 1

The European Age of Exploration (also advancements in Medical Europe and helped get Europe out of the “Dark Ages”

Question 2

What were some advancements/achievements that Muslim societies made during the time period we have been discussing in this unit?

Answer 2

Advancements in literature, medicine, philosophy, the compass, Astrolabe, and the decimal system.

Question 3

Which Caliphate was considered the “Golden Age of Islam”? Why?

Answer 3

Abbasid Caliphate, because ended discrimination practices in government practices, center of learning in Baghdad, and many advancements in multiple disciplines.

Question 4

How are the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates different?

Answer 4

Abbasids accepted all Muslims not just ethnic Arabs, but Umayyads did not. They have different capitals. Islam expanded more during the Abbasid. And, the Abbasd is considered a golden age, but the Umayyad is not