1. SPICE Of Muslim World Ch 13

2. Social Patriarchy set up from Mesopatmia age
Quran offered equality and more rights for women (property, divorce, business)
More rights than most women in other regions at the time

3. Political
Dar-al-Islam (empire under political and religious authority of Islam)
Caliphs led umma (community) judge, religious leader, military commander
2 factions split: Sunni and Shia
After 1st 4 caliphs, Umayyads ruled (Sunni), capital at Damascus, thriving trade center
Elites ruled, military campaign expand empire and carry religion and authority (Sharia law)
Abbasids (Shia) overthrow them (only Umayyad prince flees to Spain, Al- Andalus/Cordoba)
More focused on trade than conquering
Gave non-Arab Muslims positions in government

4. Interaction between humans/environment
Use of camels to cross deserts
Advantage of surrounding seas and oceans
Shipping industry increased (and technology)
Increase in agricultural production

5. Culture Beginning of Muhammad and Islam, 5 Pillars, Quran
Ulama (people with religious knowledge) but no religious authority
House of Wisdom in Baghdad (the round city)
Universities, schools and learning spread
Arts, calligraphy, geometric patterns
Sufi missionaries spread Islamic faith
Influence of ancient Greeks-literature, medicine, philosophy
Persians- administrations/kings
India- numerals, math

6. Economics Non-muslim tax- jizya
Business and banking industry from growth of trade- checks, partnerships
Trade cities- Cordoba(Spain), Jerusalem, Cairo and others
Road networks, maritime trade, caravans bring more wealth and products
Paper manufacture boom first introduced in China
Caravanserais- facilities for caravan merchants (like rest stops)