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Guide to Responding to the Umayyad and Abbasid Empires Instructions: Please review the following sample answers. Compare these to your answers to make sure you are able to identify and include the key terms in your responses. 1. What are the origins of the Abbasid and Umayyad Empires? They both were Arab dynasties. The Umayyad rulers were members of one of the elite clans in the Quraysh confederacy, which also included Prophet Muhammad’s less influential Banu Hashim clan. On the other hand, the genealogy of the Abbasids goes back to the extended family of Muhammad. The Abbasids take their name from the uncle of Muhammad, Abbas. Key Terms: Qureysh confederacy, Banu Hashim 2. What were the main characteristics of the Umayyads? The Umayyads were the first Islamic dynasty in history. They introduced the hereditary succession in Islamic government. Their governance was highly favorable to the Arabs despite the fact that in Islam all Muslims were regarded equal. This became one of the main reasons for the fall of the dynasty. Key Terms: Hereditary succession in Islam, pro-Arab government 3. What was the significance of the Abbasids? The Abbasids were the second Islamic dynasty which replaced the Umayyads. During their reign, Islamic empire reached its peak in terms of territory and accomplishments. They are responsible for the creation of a new capital, Baghdad, and making it the most cultured city in the world. They employed Christian and Jewish scholars, statesman, scientists, and traders in the empire. The Abbasids were also responsible for creating a translation office, where the ancient texts were translated and studied. These texts later on became the base for the European Renaissance. Key Terms: The roots of the Renaissance, territorial expansion, religious tolerance Saylor URL: www.saylor.org/hist231 Unit 3 The Saylor Foundation Saylor.org Page 1 of 2 4. What were the major accomplishments of Muslims in Spain? The most significant connection is the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Umayyad armies. This conquest began in the 8th century and ended in the 15th. For approximately 7 centuries, Islam was the dominant force in Spain. The Muslim period in Spain is often described as a 'golden age' of learning as the Umayyad rulers established libraries, colleges, and public baths. Literature, poetry, and architecture flourished. Both Muslims and non-Muslims made major contributions to this flowering of culture as a result of the religious tolerance. Key Terms: Religious tolerance, Islamic Golden Age 5. What cultural and political impact did the Abbasids and the Umayyads have on the world? Politically, they created a large empire and an administrative structure to go along with it. This allowed trade and culture to flourish as traders, intellectuals, and artists travelled freely and safely, geminating ideas and creative works. In the scientific fields, Muslim scholars advanced in Algebra, astronomy, and medicine. These accomplishments were the inspiration for the European Renaissance. Key Terms: Algebra, astronomy, medicine, free flow of ideas and creative work Saylor URL: www.saylor.org/hist231 Unit 3 The Saylor Foundation Saylor.org Page 2 of 2