AP World History: Chapter 13 Flashcards
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| 12598050166 | Shi'a | A branch of Islam the resisted the rule of the Umayyads; only descendants of Muhammad should be ruler |  | 0 |
| 12598050167 | Sunni | Branch of Islam the DID NOT resist Umayyads |  | 1 |
| 12598050168 | "Rightly Guided" | First 4 Caliphs after Muhammad; supported his beliefs and ideas |  | 2 |
| 12598050169 | Iberian Peninsula | Southwestern tip of Europe- Spain and Portugal |  | 3 |
| 12598050170 | Coinage | Coins used as money |  | 4 |
| 12598050171 | Umayyads | Family who took power and set up a dynasty; moved the capital from Medina to Damascus |  | 5 |
| 12598050172 | Abbasids | Succeeded the Umayyads; moved the capital to Baghdad; responsible for the "Golden Age" |  | 6 |
| 12598050173 | Golden Age | A period of great advancement; the country and its culture are at it's peak |  | 7 |
| 12598050174 | Al-Andulas | Muslim Spain- included the Iberian Peninsula; later taken back by Christians |  | 8 |
| 12598050175 | Cordoba | Capital city of Al-Andulas; known as "the city of wonder" |  | 9 |