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Chapter 10 Section 2
Question | Answer |
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When did Muhammad die: | 632 |
What is a caliph and who was the first: | A caliph is a title that means "successor" or "deputy"; Abu-Bakr was the first caliph. |
Who were the four "rightly guided caliphs": | The four rightly guided caliphs" were Abu-Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali. |
What are two different meanings of jihad: | the two meanings of jihad are "striving" and, in the Qur'an, an armed struggle against unbelievers. |
Why would a single language and single currency be such an advantage to a trader: | The trader doesn't have to deal with having to translate or change currency. |
Why was Cordoba such a dazzling center: | The city attracted poets, philosophers, and scientists; it had a bigger population than Paris; many non-Muslims adopted Muslim customs. |