1. Islamic Empires
Chapter 2
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2. History Social Science Standards WH 7.2
Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious & social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages… (476-~1250)

3. Focusing on the Main Ideas
Arabs spread Islam through preaching, conquest & trade
While Muslims split into two groups, the Arab Empire reached new heights.
Turks & Moguls built Muslim empires in Asia, Africa & Europe

4. Meeting People Umayyad- Dynasty that ruled at Damascus (capital)
Sufi- group of people who prayed & taught Islam.
Abbasid- dynasty that came after Umayyads
Suleiman-Ottoman sultan; ruled in 1500’s
Mogul- Muslim warriors who came from mountains N. of India through Khyber Pass.
Akbar- greatest Mogul ruler; brought peace & stability to India

5. Locating Places Damascus: Capital of Syria and the Umayyad Dynasty.
Indonesia:Island republic in S. Asia consisting of most of Malay Archipelago.
Timbuktu:Trading city of Muslim learning in W. Africa.
Baghdad: Capital city of Iraq and the Abbasid Empire
Delhi: City in N. India.

6. Content/AcademicVocabulary
caliph- important Muslim political & religious leader.
Shiite- Muslim group that accepts only descendants of Muhammad’s son-in-law Ali as rightful rulers of Muslim.
Sunni- Muslim group that accepts descendants of Umayyad’s as rightful rulers of Muslims.
sultan- military & political leader with absolute authority over Muslim country.
policy- General rules & procedures of Gov’mt
devote-focus one’s time & energy on a particular subject.
style- particular way something is done or created.
impose- force someone to accept or do something.

7. How Did Islam Split
Shiites: Believed only future caliphs should only be decedents of Ali (Muhammad’s son-in-law)
Sunnis: Accepted Umayyad dynasty as rightful caliphs
Over time Shiites and Sunnis developed different types of religious practices and customs

8. Reading Strategy Arabs were successful conquerors
Were skilled horsemen & sword fighters
Believed they would go to paradise if they died in battle for Islam
Let conquered people follow their own religion
Arabs were successful conquerors