Download File - World History 1

Byzantine Empire
•Damascus
•Baghdad
•Jerusalem
•Medina
Mecca
Islamic Civilization
Basics of Islam
Answer the questions in the spaces provided using detailed information.
Origins
Beliefs
Spread
Factors that Enabled Islam to Spread
Over Great Distances, Despite Harsh Environments
Provide detailed answers for how each of the following allowed Islam to quickly spread
Nomadic Lifestyle
Trade Routes
Weak Neighbors
Islam
becomes a
major religion
in less than
100 years.
A Short-Lived Empire
Due to the many internal, political conflicts of the Muslim Empire, its territory did not
stay unified for very long. However, Islamic culture remained a common bond
amongst politically divided lands.
Language
Social
Structure
Historical Turning Points of the Islamic World
THE SPLIT
JERUSALEM
DAMASCUS
1st CALIPHATE
A caliphate is territory ruled by a caliph.
Jerusalem is
conquered by
the Muslims.
As “People of the
Book”, Jews and
Christians are
accepted, not forced
to convert.
Many Jews return to
Jerusalem after
being exiled by the
Byzantines and
others.
2nd CALIPHATE
ENDS
BAGHDAD
2nd CALIPHATE
BATTLE OF
TOURS
Historical Turning Points of the Islamic World
Jerusalem is
conquered by
the Muslims.
As “People of the
Book”, Jews and
Christians are
accepted, not forced
to convert.
Many Jews return to
Jerusalem after
being exiled by the
Byzantines and
others.
Cultural Achievements of Islamic Civilization
Architecture
Writing
Intellectual Achievements of Islamic Civilization
Education
Science
Math