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Shia Committed to principle that the right to designate the Imam belongs exclusively to God, and that the people have no role to play in this respect. It is the Creator alone who selects the Imam and identifies him to the people by means of the Prophet.
Pray, Fast & Help the needy The Five Pillars of Islam are acts of worship every Muslim is expected to perform.
Conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire (Middle East & North Africa) Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
Prophets of the faith Abraham, Moses, and Jesus are all considered to be prophets in the Quran
Monotheistic Similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Gold-Salt Trade Arab merchants hoped to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms to earn wealth
Muslim Merchants (someone involved in TRADE) Are responsible for the spread of Islam through the Middle East and North Africa.
Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
Wu Zhao First and only woman emperor of China
Tang and Song Dynasties Women were treated inferior to men
Civil Service Examination System System in China that created an intelligent governing class
First paper money in history Chinese Song Dynasty
Tang and Song Dynasty inventions Compass, Gunpowder, Algebra, Paper currency (money)
Silk Road Exchange of goods between East Asia and Europe
Kubia Khan "This person has a great impact on China. He ruled successfully over Chinese people without brutality in 1279. He invested in people he conquered laying foundation of grand empire. Overthrown by Chinese, he had a great impact during the Yuan Dynasty
Genghis Khan's greatest achievements He united the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia to eventually form the largest land empire.
Genghis Khan (Temujin) responsible for the rise of the Mongol Empire
Tang Dynasty (618-907) Developed a tribute system, Re Established trade along the Silk Roads, Created an empire from Eastern Europe to the Pacific coast of Asia
Caliph Muslim Leader that has religious, political, and military power. (Successors to the prophet Muhammad)
Sharia Set of laws designed to morally guide followers of Islam.
5 Pillars of Islam Faith, Pray, Fasting, Almsgiving, Hajj
Arabesque design What type of geometric pattern would be used repeatedly to decorate a wall surface in middle eastern architecture.
Astrolabe An instrument used to determine latitude using the position of stars
The Mongols They spread across Eurasia to become one of the largest empires in history
Marco Polo Traveled all throughout Eurasia.
Accomplishments of the Islamic Caliphates Calligraphy, Astronomy, Medical Reference Guide, Chemistry
Imam an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a worship leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Islamic worship services, lead prayers, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance.
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