Rise of Islamic Empires Flashcards
What happened after Muhammad dies
There was a disagreement over who should be his successor in Islam.
Sunni Muslims
Any muslim could be the successor
Shia or shiit
Has to be blood related to Muhammad
Caliphates
Empires base doff Islam
Caliph
Ruler in charge
Main goal for non muslims
To convert them
Special taxes
for non muslims like christians and judists, not for athiests or pagents
Why did Muslims have to be nice to “people of the book”
Because they were mad from Christians, and those who practice Judaism. And if they used the Bible or Torah
JIhad
a. Conversion
b. If muslims are being attacked, and it’s their duty to protect their religion with violence
Who did the Umayyad take over
Byzantine and Persian empire, they were old
How was the Abbasid Empire smart
Windmill, paper making, Gunpowder
What did the Baghdad house of wisdom do
Research
Algebra
Science
Preservation of 400,000 texts
Astronomy
Why was Islam well received by the lower caste system
Islam thought that all people are equal, not by blood.
Delhi Sultanate
Islamic Empire in India
What does the Delhi Sultanate do
Connects Indian and Muslims land by trading
