The Rise and Spread of Islam

The Beginning Time period: 632-present Location: Arabian Peninsula Founder: Mohamed Holy Book: Quran –written in Arabic

Words to Know Islam submission to god Muslim person who follows Islam Allah god in Arabic Mosque Muslim place of worship

Mohamed/Muhammad Founder of Islam Born in the city of Mecca (570 CE) Mecca= busy trading city on the Arabian Peninsula Mohamed was a successful businessman who led camel caravans along Arabian trade routes helping spread the Muslim faith

Muslim trade routes connected Asia with the Mediterranean world Muslim trade routes connected Asia with the Mediterranean world. As they traveled, traders spread Muslim culture to Europe via the Levant, Sicily, and Spain. In Asia, they penetrated as far as China and India and journeyed over the ancient Silk Road. Muslim traders also traveled across northern Africa as far as Timbuktu.

Spread of Islam Following the death of Mohamed … Islam spread rapidly along trade routes in the Middle East and North Africa Muslim armies marched across Western Europe until they were defeated in France, Battle of Tours, 732 By the 1400’s a Muslim empire extended from Spain in the west all the way to India in the east

The Moors in Spain Invaded Spain in 711 CE The term “Moor” literally means “Moroccan” Invaded Spain in 711 CE Conquered Spain and invaded France in 732 CE They introduced advances in mathematics, astronomy, art and philosophy helping propel Europe out of the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance