WHAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND?

TRADE HELPS ISLAM GROW How could trade help Islam grow?How could trade help Islam grow?

THE CROSSROAD LOCATION Muslim merchants had easy access to South Asia, Europe, and Africa.Muslim merchants had easy access to South Asia, Europe, and Africa. Along with their trade goods, Arab merchants took Islamic beliefs to new land.Along with their trade goods, Arab merchants took Islamic beliefs to new land.

Along with the spread of Islam came the spread of new products and inventions.

Arabs learned how to make paper from the Chinese. They also learned how to use gunpowder from the Chinese.

New crops like cotton, rice, and oranges rice, and oranges arrived from India, arrived from India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Muslim merchants set up business next to African market towns. They wanted African products. IVORY CLOVES SLAVES

GOLD…GOLD…GOLD FROM THE GOLD MINES IN AFRICA

WHAT DID ARABS BRING WITH THEM TO TRADE? SALT SALT PORCELAIN PORCELAIN FROM CHINA CLOTH FROM INDIA INDIA

TOLERANCE Muslims generally practiced religious tolerance.Muslims generally practiced religious tolerance. They did not ban all religions.They did not ban all religions. Jews and Christians kept many of their rights and practiced their own religions.Jews and Christians kept many of their rights and practiced their own religions. Jews and Christians did have to pay a special tax.Jews and Christians did have to pay a special tax.

BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD Capital of Islamic Empire in 672.Capital of Islamic Empire in 672. Near land and water routes.Near land and water routes. Major trading center.Major trading center. Fertile soil in desert area.Fertile soil in desert area. Known as the round city – surrounded by three round walls.Known as the round city – surrounded by three round walls.

BAGHDAD Caliphs supported science and the arts.Caliphs supported science and the arts. Built a hospital and observatory.Built a hospital and observatory. Built a library where Arabic translations of Greek works were kept.Built a library where Arabic translations of Greek works were kept. Center of culture and learning.Center of culture and learning. Beautifully decorated buildings like this one, the “Sacred Mosque”.

CORDOBA * Cordoba

CORDOBA In 756, Muslims chose it as the capital of what is now Spain.In 756, Muslims chose it as the capital of what is now Spain. It had a strong economy based on agriculture and trade.It had a strong economy based on agriculture and trade. They exported textiles and jewelry, which were valued throughout Europe.They exported textiles and jewelry, which were valued throughout Europe.

CORDOBA By the early 900’s, Cordoba was the largest and most advanced city in Europe.By the early 900’s, Cordoba was the largest and most advanced city in Europe. It was a great center of learning.It was a great center of learning. Cordoba was also the center of Jewish culture.Cordoba was also the center of Jewish culture. Many Jews held key jobs in government and contributed to cultural growth.Many Jews held key jobs in government and contributed to cultural growth.

WHAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND?

TRADE HELPS ISLAM GROW Why do you think trade would help Islam grow?Why do you think trade would help Islam grow?

Where did Muslim merchants set up for trade in Africa? What did they want that was found in Africa?

WHAT DID ARABS BRING WITH THEM TO TRADE?

How did Muslims show tolerance?

BAGHDAD – THE CITY

BAGHDAD - CULTURE Beautifully decorated buildings like this one, the “Sacred Mosque”.

CORDOBA – THE CITY * Cordoba

CORDOBA – THE CULTURE