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Chapter 15 Sections 3+4 – Origins of Islam Honors Study Guide
Vocabulary words (see separate list)
Know:
For what was the Mughal Empire known?
Under which empire did the Arab Muslim Empire reach its greatest size?
What are some factors that helped the Arab Muslims in their conquests?
What concepts did Muslim scholars introduce to Europe?
What two fields of learning have names which come from Arabic words?
What is a feature usually not included in Muslim art and architecture?
What term did the rulers of many non-Arab Muslims states use to refer to themselves?
What part of Europe had Arab Muslims conquered by 800AD?
Where was the Safavid Empire located?
For what was Rumi famous?
What was the longest-lasting non-Arab Muslim empire?
What group of Muslims is the largest, Sunni or Shia?
What was the influence of Arabic numerals on Europe?
What is the purpose of Sharia?
What was the Muslim attitude toward reading and writing?
Describe the split in the Muslim community caused by the death of Muhammad?
What is the significance of the Mughal Empire to religions in the modern world?
What are three significant achievements of Muslim scholars during the period we studied and how have
they made lasting contributions to our understanding?