Unit 2 Vocab Islam and African Kingdom

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Dynasty that succeeded the Umayyads as caliphs in Islam, came to power in 750 C.E.

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Abbasid

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Turkic military slaves in the Abbasid Caliphate (9th-10th centuries) who later ruled Egypt and Syria (1250-1517).

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Mamluks

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Nomadic groups in Arabia

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Bedouins

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First dynasty of Arab caliphs with capital in Damascus

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Umayyad

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High government official in ancient Egypt or Muslim countries.

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Vizier

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Military and political leader with absolute authority over a Muslim country

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Sultan

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Supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government

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Caliph

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Emperor of Mali known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and trade routes to the Middle East.

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Mansa Musa

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Nomadic Turks from Asia who conquered Baghdad in 1055, allowing the caliph to remain as a religious leader and governing strictly.

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Seljuk Turks

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Arab prophet; founder of Islam.

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Muhammad