The Umayyads and The Abbasids Mrs. Tucker 7th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

The Umayyads and The Abbasids 750-1258 First 100 Years of Rule were called “Golden Age of Islam” Didn’t Strive to Greatly Expand the Empire Works of Greek Philosophers translated in Arabic Research Library – House of Wisdom – was established New Customs evolved Empire so Large it Began Breaking up into Smaller Independent Kingdoms Non Arab Invaders Conquer Baghdad in Loss Built a New Capital at Baghdad Devoted Energies to Trade, Scholarships, and the Arts Schools of Islamic Laws were created Trade made many Arabs Wealthy Emergence of Sufism Caliphs considered weak leaders Mongols from China destroy Abbasid government in 1258 Make Damascus the Capital Expand Empire into India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Northern Africa, and Spain. Reorganized Government Built Magnificent Mosques Non Arab Revolts due to Lower pay, Higher Taxes than Arab Muslims. Position of Caliph became Inherited Lived More Like Kings than Religious Leaders More Non-Arab Muslims than Arab Muslims splintering of Religion into Two Groups; Shiites and Sunnies