AP World History(amsco 8) Flashcards

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