7804642985 | Abbasid Dynasty | The third Islamic dynasty succeeding the prophet Muhammad. Took place 556-653 CE. | 0 | |
7804642986 | Baghdad | The capital city of Iraq | 1 | |
7804642987 | Battle of Tours | A battle involving Franks and Burgundian's against Islamic forces in which the Franks were victorious. It was seen by Christianity as a turning point in the fight against Islam. Took place 732 CE | 2 | |
7804642988 | Bedouins | A nomadic arab of the desert. | 3 | |
7804642989 | Caliph | The primary Muslim civil and religious leader. Believed to be a descendant of Muhammad | 4 | |
7804642990 | Dar al Islam | Translating as "abode of peace", any place country where Muslim's can practice their religion as a ruling sect. | 5 | |
7804642991 | Dhimmi | Translating to "protected person", the non-muslim citizens of an Islamic state. | 6 | |
7804642992 | Five Pillars | Shahadah: Reciting the Muslim profession of faith Salat: Performing ritual prayers in the proper way Zakat: Paying a charity tax to benefit the needy Sawm: Fasting north during the month of Ramadon Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca. | 7 | |
7804642993 | Jizya | A yearly tax historically placed upon the Dhimmi. | 8 | |
7804646346 | Mamluks | A word for slaves, specifically Muslim slave soldiers and Muslim rulers of slave origin | 9 | |
7804646347 | Mecca | The holy city of Islam, the birthplace of Muhammed. Only Muslim's are allowed to enter. | 10 | |
7804646348 | Muhammad | Muhammad is the prophet and founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was God's Messenger, sent to confirm the teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets | 11 | |
7804646349 | Seljuk Turks | A medieval Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim Empire. Originated from the Qynyq branch of Oghuz turks. | 12 | |
7804646350 | Shias | One of the 2 main branches of Islam, followed specifically in Iran. It rejects the first 3 Caliphs and regard the fourth caliph, Ali, as the first true successor to Muhammad | 13 | |
7804646351 | Sufis | An Islamic mystic, responsible for expansion of Islam. | 14 | |
7804646352 | Sultan | a king, specifically one ruling over a muslim state. | 15 | |
7804648558 | Sunnis | Another of the two main branches of Islam, | 16 | |
7804648559 | Umayyad Dynasty | The second of the 4 major caliphates established after the death of Muhammad, started off oppossed to Muhammad but eventually embraced the Islamic faith. | 17 | |
7804648608 | Viziers | A high official in some Muslim countries, specifically in Turkey during Ottoman rule. | 18 |
AP World History(amsco 8) Flashcards
Primary tabs
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!