U2L2 Who were the Ummayads? VOCAB

The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad (S.A.W).

• Clan

• Caliph

• Caliphate

The office of a caliph or the land he rules over.

• Tribe

• Clan

• Caliphate

A word to refer to a closely-knit group usually quite large and fiercely defensive of each other.

• Clan

• King

• Dependent

Chosen by a group of people to do a particular job.

• Luck

• Elect

• Hereditary

To receive something from someone who has died.

• Clan

• Inherit

• Decent

Coming from the same family, sharing the same ancestor.

• Departed

• Friend

• Descended from