Arabia, Islam, Empires, etc.

This dynasty ruled from 661 to 750 and its capital was Damascus in Syria. They expanded their empire to include central Asia, Afghanistan, northern Africa, & Spain. They organized their government after the Byzantines & allowed groups to practice their own religion. Arabic becomes the common language of the Muslim Empire.

• Abbasid Dynasty

• After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)

• Seljuk Turks

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Ottoman Empire

This dynasty ruled from 1299 to 1914 (WWI) and its capital was Istanbul. It started out as one of the small states created after the previous dynasty lost power. They were the Muslim dynasty that was able to conquer Constantinople and they changed the name of the city to Istanbul. They had a special group called janissaries who were Christian boys converted to Islam who fought for the dynasty. The dynasty was eventually divided and became modern countries like Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, etc.

• Muhammad's Government

• After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)

• Mughals

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Ottoman Empire

This dynasty ruled from 750 to 1055 and again in 1092 to 1258 and its capital was Baghdad. The dynasty brought in a Persian influence. They grew wealthy due to trade and encouraged learning and the arts. The ruler became the religious leader of the next dynasty & eventually regained power.

• Abbasid Dynasty

• After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)

• Seljuk Turks

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Ottoman Empire

What areas did the Ottoman Empire include?

• It included only the Arabian Peninsula.

• It included only India.

• It included S.E. Europe, N. Africa, the E. Mediterranean, parts of the Middle East, & the Arabian Peninsula.

• It included all of the Arabian Peninsula, India, Persia, N. Africa, Afghanistan, and Spain.

Which statement below is TRUE?

• The Arabian Peninsula is one vast desert.

• The Arabian Peninsula is mostly a desert.

• The Arabian Peninsula is half desert and half mountains.

Arabs organized into groups called __________.

• bands

• families

• tribes

What was the job of a SHEIKH?

• To lead a caravan of merchants

• To act as the head of a tribe

• To spread the word of Islam

Who were BEDOUINS?

• Arab herders who traveled from oasis to oasis

• Arab farmers

• Arab merchants

Why did people travel in CARAVANS?

• To share transportation

• To help with herds

• To fight off attacks by Bedouins

Makkah, or Mecca, became _____________.

• the largest and richest town along the trade routes.

• the largest oasis for Bedouins to rest.

• the richest caravan to travel through Arabia.