The Spread of Islam Madnick Global History 9

Following the death of Mohamed (632) Islam spread rapidly through Afro Eurasia In one century, Islam spread from the city of Mecca to an empire that stretched from India to Spain

Following the death of Mohamed (632) In one century, Islam spread from the city of Mecca

What caused the rapid expansion of Islam? 1. Muslim camel cavalries 2.Muslim horse cavalries 3.Invention of the stirrup Animals moved quickly over long distances Soldiers had stability and precision in battle

What caused the rapid expansion of Islam? Animals move quickly over long distances Soldiers had stability and precision in battle

What caused the rapid expansion of Islam? 4. Religious belief that Allah was on their side 5. Growing Arab population/need for more land 6. Allowing conquered people to keep their culture and beliefs 7. Many people converted to Islam

What caused the rapid expansion of Islam?

Spread of Islam, Arabian Peninsula 636 Damascus, Syria 638 Jerusalem 640 Egypt 670 Attacks on Constantinople/Byz. Empire

Spread of Islam,

680 All of North Africa 710 Crossed Strait of Gibraltar into Spain 718 All of Spain 724 Reached borders of China and India 732 Southern France until defeated at the Battle of Tours

Spread of Islam,

Parts of the Muslim Empire 1.Umayyad Dynasty ( ) Muslim Empire in Africa and Spain Improved farming by adding citrus fruits, sugar cane and irrigation Spanish cities were largest in Europe

Parts of the Muslim Empire 1.Umayyad Dynasty ( )

Parts of the Muslim Empire 2.Abbasid Dynasty ( ) Muslim Empire in the Middle East Capital City at Baghdad Golden Age of Islam

Parts of the Muslim Empire 2.Abbasid Dynasty ( )

Parts of the Muslim Empire 3.Moghul Dynasty ( ) Muslim Empire in India Many Hindus converted to escape caste system Urdu-new language blended Arabic and Hindi Sikhism-new religion blended Islam and Hinduism

Parts of the Muslim Empire 3.Moghul Dynasty ( )