~ Flashcards

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Islams worship God ____ without intercession of priest or _____?

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directly, clergy

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Religion in Arab tribes before Islam was _______?

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Polytheistic

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Muslims pray ____ to the city of ____?

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east, mecca

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Which group was bigger, sunnis or shiates?

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Sunnis

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Why did Muslim rulers accept Jews/Christians?

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because they were believed to worship the same God

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Christians might convert to Islam for:

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public offices and dont have to pay special taxes

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Economy of Arab empire was based on?

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Trade

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Other than islamic religion, what else did arabs spread across the border of Arabia?

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Arabic Language

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what field of math got it’s name from arabic language?

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algebra

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(during middle ages the Arab world flourished in learning amongst those who didnt in western Europe). achievements?

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  • learned how to diagnose disease like measles and small pox

- figured out circulatory system

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Islam is arabic for:

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“Submission to the will of Allah”

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Fundamental doctrine of the Quran is?

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allah is the only one god(muhammed being his prophet), free will

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5 Pillars of faith:

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  • Faith
  • Prayer 5 times a day towards Mecca
  • fasting in Ramadan Month
  • Pilgrimage to mecca
  • Alms (Going to poor/mosque)
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Shariah law:

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religious law rules daily life

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shia believe first _____ _____ __ _____ were illegitament?

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the first 3 caliphs

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After Muhammed dies who becomes the first caliph?

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Abu-Bakr, his bestfriend

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Next 3 caliphs (after Abu-bakr)?

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Umar, Uthman & Ali. Uthman and Ali were murdered

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Umayyad:

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rich & powerful family that causes sunni/shi’a/sufi split

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Abbasids:

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  • rule for a long time
  • strong central government:diplomacy
  • very strong trade network
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Ottomans were _____, NOT Arab

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Turkish

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Ottomans granted autonomy/rights to _________ & ____

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Christians & Jews

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Caravanserai:

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Like a holiday inn, attracted greater trade

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Ottomans led to the fall of _______ and were at their height in the _____ century?

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Byzantium 16th

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Ottomans lasted until ____ ____ _?

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Turkish muslims do what to india?
Invade & take control
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Islam spread through africa through both?
military'conquest & trade
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Conversion of the berbers led to conquest of _____, _____, & _____,
NW Africa, W Africa, & Spain
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berbers were also known as?
Almoravids and moors
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Muslim slaves were ruled by what?
Sharia (islamic law)
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Slave trade had what with the conversion to islam?
legal protection and fredom
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Bantut Arabic=
Swahili
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What desert occupies most of North africa?
The sahara
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what allowed traders to travel safely across the dry Sahara?
oasis with underground springs containing fresh water
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what was the motivation to go to west Africa?
Gold & other riches
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Where was ghana located?
the region between the senegal and nile rivers
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What did people use to gain control over trade routes?
their ability to make iron swords, spears & lances
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What specific powers did kings have?
Ability to tax all trade passing through the Ghana region
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What did kings of Ghana do with their tax money?
raised an army with a large calvary
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The king appointed _____ to govern provinces in return for ____________
nobles, paying taxes to the central governemt
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What happened in 1076?
The Ghanians were invaded by Muslims from north africa
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What happened in 1240?
the people of Mali conquered the old capital of Ghana & established a nee empire
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What did Mali rulers convert to?
Islam
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Mali's most famous ruler?
Munsa Musa
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What did Munsa musa do in 1324?
Made religious pilgrimage to Mecca & visited Cairo in egypt
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What did Munsa Muss bring back to mali with him?
muslim scholars & architects
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Timbuktu became the center of?
Trade
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Timbuktu had what built for Munsa Musa?
a palace and giant mosque
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Kingdon of Songhai lasted ____ yrs.?
130
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What did Sunni Ali do in 1464?
Captured Timbuktu & brought upper Niger under his control
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Ibn Buttata, an Arab traveler, provided scholars with knowledge of?
Life of Africa & the middle east
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How far did the Songhai kingdom expand their trading networks?
to Europe & Asia
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How did Moroccans defeat Songhai?
Gunpowder & muskets
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The fall of Songhai marked what?
The end of Great west African kingdoms
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What linked Mali to North africa?
enormous caravans
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Ghana was an important commercial site for _____\?
Trade