1. The Spread of Islam and the Creation of Muslim States

2. Key Vocabulary for Ch Use the words and definitions below to complete a Frayer Model for each vocabulary term
Caliph – successor to Muhammad as both political and religious ruler of the Muslims
Sultan – Muslim political ruler
Sunni – Muslims who believe that the caliph should be chosen by wise leaders of the Muslim community
Shia – Muslims who believe the caliph should be a descendent of Muhammad

3. The Umayyad Caliphate Killed Ali to gain control of Muslim Caliphate
Controlled largest amount of land
Moved capital to Damascus

4. The Abbasid Caliphate Overthrew the Umayyad Family
Moved capital to Baghdad
Lost Land – Spain & eventually Egypt
Islamic Golden Age under Abbasid Rule

5. The Ottoman Empire First non-Arab Muslim State Ruled by Ottoman Turks
Controlled SE Europe, N. Africa & Arabia
Elite fighting force called the janissaries –Professional soldiers

6. The Safavid Empire Located in modern-day Iran Practiced Shia Islam
Rivals of the Ottomans
Center of Islamic culture

7. The Delhi Sultanate Located in northern India Ruled by Turks
Many Indians converted to Islam because it promoted a society without classes

8. The Mughal Empire Mongols defeated the Turks in India and took control
Founded by Babur
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal
Sikhism (religion) and Urdu (language) are developed