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An Islamic house of worship:

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Mosque

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Which group conquered Baghdad and caused the decline of the Islamic Empire?

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Mongols

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What are the four slim towers built around the mosque called?

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Minarets

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The Arabic term that describes when Muhammad FLED to Medina is called the

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Hijrah

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List the 3 main trade networks of the Islamic Empire.

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  1. Silk Road
  2. Indian Ocean
  3. Mediterranean Sea
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What is the sacred text of Islam?

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Quran

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What are the main art forms of Islam?

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Mosaics, Calligraphy, and Arabesque

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After the death of ALI, Islam divided into two sects called…

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Sunni and Shi’a

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Where did the French beat the Muslims and stop their invasion of Europe

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Tours, France

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Where did Muhammad ascend to heaven?

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Some of the Rock, Jerusalem

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What instrument did Muslims develop that used ASTRONOMY to find geographic locations?

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Astrolabe

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Just like Byzantine libraries, Islamic libraries and universities preserved

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Ancient knowledge

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Islam was spread along with ______ language. Everyone using the same language made communication and _____ easier.

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Arabic, trade