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Muslim Empires
Study guide for SS Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did the Umayyad's seize control of the empire | They defeated Caliph Ali's army and took control of the Muslim empire |
| How did the Umayyad's unite the empire | They created a common coinage and language(Arabic) |
| How did the Umayyad empire fall | Leader were killed at "Deadly Dinner" |
| How did the Abbasid empire take control of the empire | They killed the Umayyad leaders at the "Deadly Dinner" (only Caliph Abd al Rahman |
| How did the Abbasid empire hold on to power | Used a standing army |
| What advancements did the Abbasid empire make | Became skilled in calligraphy, made more paper = more books = more learning, Al Khwarizmi introduced Arabic numbering system, made calender with 365 days and leap year every 4 years, created al-jabar (algebra), made huge steps in medicine |
| How did the Abbasid's lose power | Caliphs got used to luxury, trade decreased which increased banditry |
| How did Caliph Abd al Rahman create the Andulas Empire | Become the leader for the remaining Umayyad empire in Spain |
| Major Scholars in Cordoba, Spain | Moses Maimonides, Al Zahrawi, and Abbas Ibn Firnas |
| How did the Umayyad empire in Spain fall | King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella married and combined their armies and defeated the Umayyad empire in Spain |