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Muslim & Mongol Empires (500-1350 AD) I. Rise of Islam –monotheistic religion centered in the Middle East (people who follow Islam are called Muslims) A. Muhammad- in 610 became prophet of God (Allah), by 622 he and his followers expelled from Arabian city of Mecca 1. In 630 Muhammad & followers defeat Mecca, all of Arabia converted to Islam by Muhammad’s death in 632 AD 2. Islamic faith- holy book Qur’an, built mosques, emphasis on jihad (holy war), traditional values Al-Haram Mosque (Saudi Arabia) Kaaba Dome of the Rock Mosque (Israel/Palestine) Interior of the Dome of the Rock Mosque B. Spread of Islam- successors to Muhammad called caliphs (powerful religious/political/military leaders) 1. Umar leads Arab armies that convert/conquer the Middle East, North Africa, India, Spain Expansion of Islam The Franks battle the Muslims at the battle of Tours in 732 AD C. Division- Umar’s successors murdered, Islam broken into 2 branches: Sunni & Shi’ah 1. Sunni- believed best man should be selected caliph 2. Shi’ah- wanted only descendents of the first caliphs to lead the faith *Based on what you know, which branch of Islam (Sunni/ Shi’ah) do you think has more members today? Why? D. Islamic civilization & culture 1. Traders- silk, cotton, wool, carpets, jewelry, metalwork, perfume, swords, glassware, spices, leather, pottery The Alhambra (Spain) 2. Spread Arabic language, all laws based on Qur’an, father given all authority, stressed basic morals Arabic Writing Arabic Alphabet E. Science- combine knowledge from Greece/Rome/India/China, established advanced universities 1. Medicine- catalogued diseases, performed operations 2. Math- developed number system based on 10, later created algebra (from Al-jabr) XVIII XXIV 18 24 Astrolabe F. Decline- Unity/power of early Arab Islamic empire broken 1. Many Muslim cities destroyed by Mongols (12-1300’s) G. By 1100, Turks dominate the Muslim world, begin the Ottoman Empire, & conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453 Constantinople Becomes Istanbul (1453) Hagia Sofia (Turkey) INTERIOR OF THE HAGIA SOPHIA 1. Ottomans conquer SE Europe and reach their peak in the 1500’s under Sultan Suleiman (“the Magnificent”) Suleimaniye Mosque (Turkey) Ottoman Empire (1000-1700) Islam Today II. Mongols- warlike, nomadic people originated from central Asia A. Mongol tribes united by Genghis Khan around 1200, used mounted cavalry in fast attacks to win an empire Genghis Khan Mongol Homeland Karakorum Mongol Cavalry In Battle The Mongol Bow B. Conquest- by early 1200’s Genghis conquered Northern China, and much of Asia 1. Grandson Kublai added rest of China, Middle East, Russia, and parts of Eastern Europe killing millions Mongol Expansion (1200-1300) Mongol Empire 2. Rule- largest land empire in history, heavily taxed conquered people, 1st to use paper money, helped to restore world trade, tolerant of various cultures C. Decline- by 1400’s many Mongols were absorbed into local populations, empire disintegrated 1. China regained independence with the Ming Dynasty (ruled 1368-1644)