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[PART 2] Ch. 6-8: Islamic Empires Flashcards

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Time: Postclassical Era 1450-1750

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134016141Shaykhsleaders of tribes in a bedouin society0
134016143Calipha supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government1
134016145Hijraflight of Muhammad in 622CE from Mecca to Medina2
134016147Abu Bakrsucceeded Muhammad as first caliph3
134016150Sunnisfollowers of Umayyads4
134016152Damascuscapital of Umayyad empire5
134016154Wazirchief official under Abbasids6
134016156Umayyadclan of Quraysh that dominated economy of Mecca7
134016157Ummacommunity of the faithful (Islam)8
134016158Hajjpilgrimage to Mecca9
134016159Ridda Warsfollowed Muhammad's death, restored unity to Islam10
134016160Shi'asfollowers of Ali (cousin of Muhammad)11
134016161Mawalinon-Arab converts to Islam12
134016162Ayanwealthy elite during Abbasid rule13
134016163Bedouinnomadic pastoralists14
134016164Zakattax for charity15
134016165JihadIslam holy war16
134016166Dhimmispeople of the book (Jews and Christians)17
134016167Baghdadcapital of Abbasid empire18
134016168Seljuk Turksnomadic invaders of Central Asia, ruled in name of Abbasid caliphs19
134016169Mongolsnomads of Central Asia, captured Baghdad, killed last Abbasid caliph20
134016170Great ZimbabweBantu confederation21
134016171Griotsprofessional oral historians who served as advisors to Mali kings22
134016172Hausa statescombined Muslim and pagan traditions23
134016173Ibn BattutaArabic traveler who described African societies in his travel records24
134016174Mansaruler in West Africa25
134016175Songhaysuccessor state to Mali, independent kingdom under Berber Dynasty26
134016176Stateless societiesaround kinship, no concentration of power27
134016177Sundiata"lion prince", created unified state that became Mali Empire28
134016178Timbuktuport city of Mali29
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