Muslim Empire Flashcards
Where was the capital during the umayyad caliphate?
Demascus
How long did the umayyad caliphate last?
661-750
Where did the umayyad caliphate conquer?
Lands across north africa and into spain
Did the umayyad force people to convert to islam?
No
What was the demise of the umayyad caliphate?
Empire was too big to last
How did the abassid caliphate start?
Started as a shiite revolution, but its leaders adopted sunni islam
Capital city of abassid caliphate?
Baghdad
Who did the abassid overthrow?
They overthrew the umayyads in 750 and remained in power until 1258
What was life like during the abassid caliphate?
Muslim golden age
Who overran the abassid’s?
The mongols and turks in the 13th century
What kind of muslims were in the ottoman empire?
Sunni muslims
What was the capital of the ottoman empire?
Istanbul
Who did the ottomans conquer?
Slowly conquered the regions of the abassids and the byzantines
Who did the ottoman rule?
They used aspects of their conquered peoples to rule a diverse land
When did the the ottoman last to?
Lasted until 1914, but lost most of its influence and power in the 1700s
Who was suleiman the magnificent?
An absolute ruler who brought greatness to the ottomans
What did suleiman do?
He made the ottomans a dominant force in the 16th century
What kind of muslims were in the safavid empire?
Shiite muslims
What was the capital if the safavid empire?
Isfahan
What did the safavids do?
Rebuilt persia after the mongols destroyed it
When did the safavids rule?
1501-1722
What modern day place is where the safavid empire was?
Modern day iran
When did muslims come into india?
1100s
What happens during the mughal empire between hindus and muslims?
Conflict arises
