1. Split
When Muhammad died, he didn’t leave behind instructions as to who would be caliph.
Shi’ite (Shiite, Shia)
Muslims who felt that the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad.
Sunni
Believed that any good Muslim could lead the Islamic community.

3. Spread of Islam
Under two Empires, Muslims conquered the Middle East, N. Africa, and Spain

5. Muslim Trade Networks Silk Road Connected Muslim lands with China.
Allowed Islam to spread from the Middle East to Asia.

6. Muslim Trade Networks Trans-Saharan Trade Network
Camel caravans traveled across the Saharan desert into West Africa.
Islam became the dominate religion in sub-Saharan Africa.

8. Muslim Contributions
Cultural Diffusion as a result of the trade routes
Arabic numerals brought to Western World
Medicine
Ibn Sina
Muslim doctor who wrote a book where he combined Greek, Arab, and personal findings about diagnosing and treating diseases.
Ibn Battuta
Muslim traveler who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca from his home in N. Africa.
Write a book where he described the people he came into contact with

9. Assign: Chart Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Name of Deity (god)
Founder
Holy Book
Leadership
Beliefs