South Asia Flashcards
1
Q
Abbasid Caliphate → ?; ?; ?
A
Seljuk Empire; Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt; Delhi Sultanates
2
Q
Delhi
A
-Islam was not the dominant faith
-Hinduism (polytheistic) was supported
-Islam (monotheistic) was not that good
-No clean syncretism
3
Q
Turks
A
-Converted to Islam → meaning they could not be enslaved anymore
-Leader was called a sultan
-Many were initially slave soldiers
4
Q
House of Wisdom
A
-The renowned center of learning in Baghdad
-had hospitals, day care centers, mosques, universities, etc.
-People were nerds in math
5
Q
Trade
A
Helped with trade in the Indian Ocean
Malacca strait was very important for trade
Mediterranean Sea was important for trade