1. The Umayyads and The Abbasids
Mrs. Tucker
7th Grade World History/Honors
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

2. The Umayyads and The Abbasids
First 100 Years of Rule were called “Golden Age of Islam”
Didn’t Strive to Greatly Expand the Empire
Works of Greek Philosophers translated in Arabic
Research Library – House of Wisdom – was established
New Customs evolved
Empire so Large it Began Breaking up into Smaller Independent Kingdoms
Non Arab Invaders Conquer Baghdad in Loss
Built a New Capital at Baghdad
Devoted Energies to Trade, Scholarships, and the Arts
Schools of Islamic Laws were created
Trade made many Arabs Wealthy
Emergence of Sufism
Caliphs considered weak leaders
Mongols from China destroy Abbasid government in 1258
Make Damascus the Capital
Expand Empire into India, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Northern Africa, and Spain.
Reorganized Government
Built Magnificent Mosques
Non Arab Revolts due to Lower pay, Higher Taxes than Arab Muslims.
Position of Caliph became Inherited
Lived More Like Kings than Religious Leaders
More Non-Arab Muslims than Arab Muslims splintering of Religion into Two Groups; Shiites and Sunnies