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WHAP World of Islam
Term | Definition |
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Abbasid caliphate | arab dynasty that had ruled the islamic world in theory and third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad |
Turkic peoples | "the third carriers of islam" , migrated to middle east and central asia, found Seljuk and Ottoman empire and Delhi Sulatanate |
Seljuk Turkic Empire | Turkic tribes that invaded southwestern Asia in the 11th century and eventually founded an empire that included Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, and most of Iran |
Ottoman Empire | empire that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. |
caliph | successor to muhammad as political and religious leader of the muslims |
Janissaries | christian boys taken from families, converted to islam, and then rigorously trained to serve the sultan |
Delhi Sultanate | Islamic empire based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of South Asia for 320 years |
Vijayanagar | Arose in the south after 1340 and drew on north Indian Muslim architectural features and made use of Muslim mercenaries for its military forces. |
al-Andalus | muslim-ruled region in what is now spain, established by the berbers |
Reconquista | effort of christian leaders to drive the muslims out of spain (1100s-1492) |
Mozarabs | christians living under Muslim rule |
jizya | tax paid by christians and jews in muslim communities allowing them to continue to practice their religion |