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B11 SS Ch 11.2
Question | Answer |
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Islamic Empire begins in 622 AD with | Muhammad |
True of False Akbar was a cruel leader who brought disorder and chaos to the Mogul Empire. | False. He brought peace |
Ottoman Turks | captured Constantinople and most of Turkey |
Moguls | created a Muslim empire in India |
Umayyads | Ruled from 661-750 AD and moved capital to Damascus. They expanded the Islamic Empire to North Africa, Asia and Spain |
True of False The Ottoman Turks renamed Constantinople Istanbul. | True |
Arab | a person that speaks Arabic |
Abbasids | Moved capital to Baghdad and ruled from 750-1258 AD. Their rule was considered a “Golden Age” for the Islamic Empire |
True of False The Mogul Empire was located in India. | True |
Sufis | spent their time praying and teaching Islam |
Sultan | Seljuk ruler; holder of power |
True of False Suleiman I was a famous sultan who valued education. | True |
Caliph | successor to the Messenger of God |
Sunnis | believe an elected successor could rule as caliph |
Shiite | believe all caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad |
True of False: Today most Muslims in the world are Shiites. | False. Most are Sunni |
True of False The greatest Mogul leader was Akbar. | True |
Rightly Guided Caliphs | . Ruled from Mecca and followed in Muhammad’s footsteps |
Mongols | . Group that invaded Baghdad in 1258 AD and put an end to the Islamic Empire |
Seljuk Turks | Hired first as mercenaries, this group took control of the government and military in 1055 AD. |