Foundations of Asia Ch 18.1 Muslim Empires

Pre-Test

1. The word “MUSLIM” means….? One who submits to the faith A follower of Islam Anything related to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam A person who believes in a god. All of the above 1,2,3 2,3,4

2. The word “ISLAM” means….? To submit to god The religious faith of Muslims Religion based on teachings of Muhammad All of the above 1 and 2 2 and 3

3. Which of the following is true about Islam? Its teachings are based on the book : The Koran Muhammad is its founder It began in the city of Mecca in what is now Saudi Arabia All of the above

4. Muhammad is viewed as the last and the greatest in a series of prophets—from Adam to Abraham and Moses and then to Jesus and finally to Muhammad. True False

5. Islam is a monotheistic religion True False Sometimes

1. List the 3 Muslim Empires and describe their geographic locations: Ottoman Empire 1453-1921

Persian Empire 1500-1925 – once a part of Ottoman Empire – but broke away because of religious differences. (Shiite)

Mogul Empire 1526-1600’s

2. List and Briefly describe the 5 main government positions: Sultan Political Ruler Caliph Religious Ruler Grand Vizier Head of bureaucracy – Administration of a government and its officials Root word Bureau – govt. department or office

Ulema Rules on Islamic law Janissaries Elite officer corps.

3. Muslims governed a diverse group of peoples: List 6 examples Arabs Greeks Albanians Armenian Slavs Jews

4. Three Social Classes: Ruling Nobility Peasants

5. Explain Millets – Communities of Non Muslim religious groups Had their own leaders to present ideas to the Ottoman government

Ottomans conquer Byzantine Empire (European-Christian) 5. Summarize any contact with the Muslim Empires had with the Europeans AND Identify if that contact led to Muslim influence on the Europeans or European influence on the Muslims. Ottomans conquer Byzantine Empire (European-Christian)

Balkan Peninsula (Europeans)

As the Ottoman Empire declined -tried to rely on European ideas of…..: Citizenship Reduce religious authority of leaders Provide govt. services to all people

Muslim Contributions in…… Science Math Education Music Political Science