Islamic Civilizations Flashcards

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What is a Hijaz

A

A mountain Range

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2
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What is another name for Nomadic Individuals

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Bedouins

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3
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What happened in 610?

A

Muhammad was visited by an angel, Gabriel, outside of a cave and was given messages that were written in the Quran

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4
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What is the Kaaba?

A

A place of prayer for the Muslims

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5
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What was the Hijra?

A

When muslims migrated to Medina from Mecca

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6
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What is the Sunnah?

A

Supplement of teachings of Muhammad writeten by people close to him

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7
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What is a Caliph

A

Successor of Muhammad

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8
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Shias

A

Believe that Muhammads cousin was believed to be the successor

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9
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Sunnis

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beleived that the successor of muhammad should be chosen by political skills

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10
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Islam spread quickly because

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Of conquered lands, they were able to spread the empire

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11
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Name the social groups

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Arab Muslims, non arab muslims, Jews or Christians, Slaves, Ummayads

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12
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Ummayad Dynasty Dates:

A

661-750

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13
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Abassid Dynasty Names:

A

750-1258

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14
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Ottoman Empire Names:

A

1299-1923

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15
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Safavid Dates:

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1502-1726

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16
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Mughal

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1526-?

17
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Calligraphy

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Art or decorative writing

18
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Trade caused:

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Connection between countries

went through sea and land, Hospitals

19
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Math and Science

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Made strides in Astronomy, precise calendars

20
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art and architecture

A

Invented arabesque form

21
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Who was Rumi

A

A persian poet

22
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Who was Avicenna

A

A Persian mathematician and astrologist known as the fatehr of medicine

23
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Most powerful Non arab empire

A

Abbassid

24
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Biggest muslim empires

A

Safavid, Ottoman, and Mughal