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Unit 4
Political Powers and Achievements [Part 2]
Term | Definition |
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Muhammad | an Arab political, social and religious leader and the founder of Islam |
The Qur’an | the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God |
The Five Pillars of Islam | the core beliefs and practices of Islam |
hajj | the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime |
caliph | the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad |
caliphate | an Islamic empire ruled by a caliph |
Genghis Khan | the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire |
Pax Mongolica | the period of peace and stability in Europe and Asia during the Mongol Empire that took place during the 1200s and 1300s |