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7797490998Migrants From IberiaBrought irrigation and oranges, sugar cane, and cotton0
7797499644People of The BookJews and Christians, treated well and were allowed to keep religion1
7797511802BedouinNomadic cultures based on goat and cattle herding, in scrub zones and deserts2
7797528637Extreme Loyalty to Family then ClanCaused by harsh geography, would control watering holes3
7797534648ShaykhsHad most of the wealth4
7797544091Common WarEncroaching on pasturing lands, had to defend honor5
7797551851MeccaTrading hub started by Umayyad Clan6
7797557803Ka'abReligious shrine, obligatory truce, no weapons allowed which allowed trade7
7797572305How Women were Treated (BI)Respect and freedom, had key economic jobs, tribes would descend through women (based on clan)8
7797594858Little Material CultureWouldn't have it due to isolation, harsh economy, and poverty of the environment9
7797605632Animism and PolytheismReligion BI, moral codes and traditions based on morals and unwritten codes10
7797660561Muhammad MerchantHe was taught how to be one by his uncle11
7797666679Muhammad's ConcernsTribal hate, undermining solidarity, and the gap between wealthy and poor12
7797689800Umayyads felt ThreatenedTheir power and wealthy were being threatened by Muhammad, the God's of the Ka'ba were not being followed anymore13
7797700899HijranFlight (Journey)14
7797713231Ultimate ResultPeace with tribes, conversions of many people including Umayyads15
7797727505Appeal to ArabsIt was monotheistic, Arab originated, and had no inbetweens between people and Allah16
7797737097UmmaIslamic Community, allowed political unity17
7797738886ZakatCharity Tax, was obligatory18
7797752691Appeal to non-ArabsMonotheistic, legal codes, egaltarianiam, and community19
7797762882Five Pillars1. There is one god (Allah) and Muhammad is the prophet 2. Pray towards Mecca five times a day 3. Fast during Ramadan 4. Zakat 5. Haij20
7797785503CaliphReligious and political successor of Muhammad21
7797796856Why Warriors ConquestedTo get back at non-Arabs who had harassed them, would get the goods from the conquested areas22
7797811413Empires they TookSasanian Empire, eventually the Byzantine Empire23
7797824292Sunni'sBelieved that the Umayyads deserved rule24
7797826158Shi'aBelieved Muhammad's descendants deserved to rule25
7797836077JizyaNon-believer tax that non Muslims would have to pay26
7797879068Treatment of Women (I)Would have to be treated equally and supported the same as other wives, had the ability to divorce, money would go directly to wife, had a range of jobs27
7797900310Umayyad RevoltsLead lavish lifestyles instead of simple lives, tried to replace soldiers28
7797926182Urbanization IncreasedWant of material goods and wealth, decline of women's rights-men were the line of the family29
7797931761HaremWhere upper class women were kept out of sight and guarded30
7797946015AbbasidsTook over after Umayyads, wanted an absolutest imperial empire, did small bureaucratization31
7797961696Mawali AcceptanceMore converts (Non-Arabs), no head tax, more job opportunities32
7797977767DhowSophisticated sailing ship that made them important traders33
7797980789CharityWent to churches, schools, bath houses, traveler houses, and hospitals34
7797991070Artisan GullsNegotiate wages, hours, and would provide support35
7798039003Decline of Abbasid Empireabandonment of frugalness, succession issues, overly involved political advisers, civil violence, slave rebellions, large taxes, and failing irrigation systems36
7798062389ConcubineWoman of lower status living with a man37
7798075554Growing WealthWant of more slaves, captured people or brought from Balkans, Central Asia, or Sudanic Africa38
7798091007SlavesTreated better then upper class women, would be educated and the caliphs enjoyed their company more than wives, slave women could go out in public with no veil39
7798099059Impact of Crusades on EuropeThey would take Muslim ideas, math, weapons, fortifications, educations, and culture40
7798125400Urban Prosperity BenefitersArtists and artisans who worked with Umayyads41
7798137580SufismReaction to the idea that God was an abstract divinity, they believed he was separate from humans but permeated the universe, got many converts because they allowed them to keep pre-Islamic beliefs42
7798149257Fall of BaghdadMongol invaders took the city and it never recovered and faced more invasions43
7798161419Arabic NumbersOriginally from India, Hindu mathematicians brought it to Baghdad and eventually they spread to Europe44
7798186948Reinvasion of IndiaDue to loss of territory and quarrels, 11th century, Delhi was capital45
7798203109Spread of Islam in IndiaSpread by Sufi Mystics, Buddhists and low caste Hindus were most likely to convert, violence caused Muslims to flee to India46
7798230283How Indian Women Were Affected by IslamThey would marry very young girls, and would not allow widows to remarry, would even burn women who had dead husbands47
7798242678World ReligionSpreads over regions, cultures, and societies, forges links, brings civilization to nomadic people48
7798267975Southeast Asia GoodsAromatic Woods, cloves, nutmeg, mace49
7798292490Main Political Systems in AfricaHierarchy, stateless societies, secret societies50
7798306698BantuBase language, other languages have similar structure and vocab51
7798315445Animistic Beliefs (Africa)Common, believed things had souls and witches would cause disasters52
7798325019Worshiped EldersBelieved they would bring good land, game, and people53
7798336528Agriculture, Iron Working, FarmingCommon jobs in Africa (though there was lots of diversity)54
7798343262North AfricaHad the most connections with other civilizations55
7798353157Islam Appeal to AfricaPolitical unity, equality, political and religious power56
7798375992The Ethiopian KingdomMost important Christian center in Africa, was super isolated and held onto their beliefs57
7798403676Hub PointsAtlantic and Indian ocean, Savanna on southern rim, Gold was from West Africa58
7798417664SahelGrassland area that became a trade point because it was suitable for the camels59
7798427178Sudanic State ConvertsPrinces or merchants, used to reinforce kingship60
7798434204GriotsOral historians, keepers of tradition, kings advisers61
7798448499Clan System16 free clans with weapons, 5 religion clans, 4 specialist clans62
7798460981PolygamyPopular for farmers because it allowed more sons to help (little technology)63
7798472175Islam and PaganWould be mixed in the Songhay Empire and in Northern Nigeria64
7798479424Islam Facilitated TradeCreated a unity that made quality and safety insured65
7798490117Slavery (Africa)Wasn't used much until Muslims started using it more and eventually spread it66
7798504676African Exports (Swahili Coast)Iron, Ivory, Gold, and exotic animals67
7798508604African ImportsPersian silk and Chinese pottery68
7798517272Swahili LanguageMainly Bantu and later Arabic words, some could write in Arabic, higher classes could speak Arabic69
7798545194ZimbabweStone house built for royalty70
7798596794Byzantine EmpireDirect continuation of Roman Empire, eastern side, lasted for 1000 years71
7798607166Byzantine CapitalConstantinople, Orthodox Christian churches radiated from there72
7798623752Differences Between West and EastDifferent branches of Christianity, no commerce communication, East was more politically sophisticated and had more cultural range and a better economy73
7798641909Official Language of ByzantineGreek, allowed them to read old texts (impact of Hellenistic Period)74
7798651459JustinianWanted to expand and remake the Roman Empire, he was well known for rebuilding Constantinople and going through legal codes, as well as the Hagia Sophia75
7798664879Arab Invasions of ByzantineTook half the land, would repeatedly take the capital76
7798675760Emperor's RolePicked by divine, ruled both state and church, passed religious and normal laws, state over church was important to orthodox Christians77
7798690864Byzantine Bureaucratic SystemLarge and effective, could come from any social class just had to be educated78
7798704469Luxury Goods of ByzantineCloths, carpets, and spices79
7798713946Art Legacy Of ByzantineLarge and powerful mosaics as well as icon paintings80
7798724318The Great SchismSplit between Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church in 105481
7798739499Decline of ByzantineStarted after split, Constantinople fell in 1453 due to Muslim Turks82
7798749119Importance of Fall Of ByzantineExtremely durable, anchored a corner even with spread of Islam, many commercial contacts and spread of Christianity83
7798763570Influx of Jews into EastFleeing the Middle East and religious persecution, they would get agricultural and commerce jobs84
7798771042KievTraders from Scandanavia85
7798773240Kievan Rus'People trading between Middle East and Scandinavia86
7798785982Russian OrthodoxyPeople were converting to Christianity, Vladimir 1 converted and made the decision that his people would too, would even force baptisms87
7798800818Russian EconomyDeclined when Byzantine feel because they relied on them, Mongols took over and stopped almost all trade88
7798806963RussiaEventually called Third Rome due to economy power and hope89

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