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Determining Cause and Effect
True Events After Muhammad's Death (in sequence):
- Muhammad did not name a leader to follow him. (632 C.E.)
- Muslim leaders decided to call new leaders “caliphs.”
- Umayyad caliphs ruled the Arab Empire from Damascus.
- Islam extended into Spain and parts of Africa and Asia.
Identifying True/False Statements
| Statement | True/False | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | 5. Muslim traders built trading posts in Southeast Asia and taught Islam there. | T | | 6. Jewish culture prospered under Muslim rule in Spain. | T | | 7. The caliphs declared conquered people had to convert to Islam. | F |
Muslim Groups Description
| Muslim Group | Description | |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Shia | Shia Muslims believe that leadership should have remained within the family of Muhammad. | | Sunni | Sunni Muslims follow the practices of Muhammad and accept the elected caliphs as leaders. | | Abbasids | The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads and ruled a vast empire with a focus on culture and learning. | | Seljuk Turks | The Seljuk Turks were a powerful group that held significant territory in the Middle East and promoted Sunni Islam. | | Umayyads | The Umayyads expanded the Islamic empire and established Arabic as the administrative language.|
Explaining Completion of Sentences
- The Umayyad caliphs expanded the empire by military conquests and establishing trade routes.
- The Abbasid caliphs expanded the empire by promoting trade, culture, and scientific advancements.
- The Sunnis and Shia disagree on the rightful succession and leadership of the Islamic community based on their interpretations of the practices of Islam.
Three Muslim Empires Chart
| Three Muslim Empires | Ottomans | Safavids | Mughals | |----------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------| | Came from | Turkey and Central Asia | Persia (modern Iran) | Northern India | | Conquered | Southeast Europe, Arab lands | Most of Persia | Most of the Indian subcontinent | | Ruled by | Sultans (e.g., Suleiman I) | Shahs | Great Mughal Emperors (e.g., Akbar) | | Length of empire | 1299 to 1922 | 1501 to 1736 | 1526 to 1857 |
Analyzing Suleiman I's Rule
Suleiman I, known as Suleiman the Magnificent, ruled the Ottoman Empire during its golden age. He is credited with expanding the empire significantly, controlling large areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Suleiman also implemented extensive reforms in legal and administrative systems, which strengthened the empire and enhanced its cultural identity.
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