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The Islamic World I. The Muslim Empire 1. Death of Muhammad 632 AD 1. Death of Muhammad 632 AD a. Father-in-Law Abu Bakr a. Father-in-Law Abu Bakr took.

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1 The Islamic World I. The Muslim Empire 1. Death of Muhammad 632 AD 1. Death of Muhammad 632 AD a. Father-in-Law Abu Bakr a. Father-in-Law Abu Bakr took over took over CALIPH-Successor to Muhammad CALIPH-Successor to Muhammad http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Muhammad

2 II. Abu Bakr’s Goals: 1. Early Success a. Spread Islam through force if necessary b. United the “Arab World” -Syria, Israel, Egypt… c. Attacked Byzantine Empire -weakened it. d. Took over Persian Empire -Iran Iraq… 2. Later Failure a. Took over S.W. Europe -Visigoths in Spain -Franks in France

3 III. Muslim Empire at its Peak (750 AD) 1. Areas under Muslim control: a. Middle East b. North Africa c. Asia -to India & China d. Spain

4 IV. Muslim Civilizations 1. Education a. Inspired by Greeks, Persians, Hindus -superior Arts and Sciences b. Excelled in Medicine c. Famous Islamic Scholars -Al-Khwarizimi (Algebra) -Al-Hizan (Light-Rays) -Omar Khayyam (Poetry & Lit.) -Moses Maimonides (Philosophy)


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