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2973136079Caliphatereligious government ruled by a Caliph0
2973136080Caliphpope/king of a Caliphate1
2973136081Fihristcatalog of Islamic Caliphates2
2973136082Meccacaravan city3
2973136083Muhammadan Arab prophet that founded Islam. he grew up as an orphan then had many daughters. known as the "Messenger of God"4
2973136084Muslim"submission" in Arabic. a person who submits to God.5
2973136085HijraMuhammad and his follower's journey from Mecca to Medina to flee persecution. lead to the formation of the Umma6
2973136086Ummacommunity made by Meccan immigrants and major groups in Medina that accepted Islam and Muhammad as the Messenger of God7
2973136087The Quranbook of divine revelations of Muhammad made by the people8
2973136088Shi'itesMuslims that believed Ali (his cousin and son-in-law) should have ruled. is now the state religion of Iran and Iraq9
2973136089Ummayad Caliphatefirst hereditary dynasty of Muslim Caliphs. capital in Damascus10
2973136090SunnisMuslims that supported the first 3 Caliphs11
2973136091Karijite Sectspeople who initially supported Ali but rebelled against him in the end12
2973136092how did Islam spread?through trade and conversion / force13
2973136093how were the conquered lands controlled?Umar set up military camps and left the people's land alone14
2973136094Abbasid Caliphatetook over Ummayad Caliphate. reinterpreted the Quran. capital in Bagdhad15
2973136095Mamluksarmy of Turkish slaves that eventually defeated the Mongols and seized control of Egypt and Syria16
2973136096The Shi'ite Buyidscontrolled the Sunni Caliph. conquered Iran and Iraq17
2973136097Ghanasub-Saharan kingdom that benefitted from trade18
2973136098Fatamid Caliphatepretended to be Shi'ite Imams (prayer leaders) descended from Ali19
2973136099Islamic Spainended in mixed cultures (Roman, German, Jewish, etc.) most adopted Islam. there were many technological advancements20
2973136100why did Spain splinter?they adopted Caliphate system but it didn't work out21
2973136101UlamsMuslim religious scholars22
2973136102CrusadersChristians that took Jerusalem and fought the Muslims by making friends with their enemies23
2973136103Haditha tradition relating the words and deeds of Muhammad. was like the bible. people had a hard time discerning the truthful books from the made-up/twisted ones24
2973136104Shari'abooks that became the foundation of Islamic civilization25
2973136105what happened when Islam was increasing?slowed down Christianity26
2973136106was there a central religious authority?no, which kept flexibility27
2973136107what came with the growth of trade?science discoveries28
2973136108roles of women in Islamic culture?rural women were more free and urban women were concealed. women overall had more rights than normal29
2973136109AishaMuhammad's wife that was like Mary in the bible. Aisha's name was tarnished because she had power30

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