click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Hannah Cummings
Ch 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Why were Muhammeds ideas unpopular in Mecca? | They believed his ideas would lead to neglect from their gods. |
| Why was the Hijrah a turning point? | Muhammad attracted many devoted followers. |
| What does Islam teach it's followers? | The five Pillars. |
| How did Islamic law affect Muslims attitude towards Christins and Jews? | Muslims view Jesus as a prophet not as the Son of God. |
| What did the califs use as guides for leadership? | The Quran and Muhammeds actions. |
| What are Muhammad's followers called? | A.Sunni B.Shia C.Sufi |
| How did the Abbasids come to family? | They killed the Umayyads. |
| What problem did the Abbasids face? | They couldn't keep control of territory. |
| True or false. Muhammad was religiously tolerant. | False |
| Was it typical to have social classes? | Yes |
| How many social classes were there? | Four. |
| Muslim women had more ________&_________ rights than women of other religions and races. | Economic and property |
| Name 4 things literature was composed of. | Bravery, love, generosity, and hospitality. |
| Achievements in ________ were very recognized. | Medicine. |
| What problems caused the decline of the Abbasid empire. | It was too vast to control from one center. |
| Where was the Abbasid capital? | Baghdad |
| What influence did the location have on their openness to other cultures? | Persia and India influenced their culture. |
| What is the name of the bowl on a water clock? | Outflow clepsydra |
| What told the hours and minutes on the universal balance clock? | Weights. |
| Muhammad was born in what city? | Mecca |
| Life in Mecca was defined by _______, _________, and _________. | Hunger, violence, warfare |
| After Muhammad's parents died he became a what? | (First an orphan) trader |
| Why doesn't Muhammad want pictures or sculptures of himself? | He didn't want to be viewed as a god. |
| How were women treated during that time in Mecca? | As property. |
| Muhammad's message began to attract followers who were? | Poor. |
| Mecca was a ______&_______ center, located along major trade routes. | Religious commercial |
| Muhammad was born in what year? | 570 ad |
| Were Muslims allowed to enter Mecca for the pilgrimage? | No |