Chapter 10 The Muslim World – Flashcards
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Afrikos dykumose gyvenancius vaikus taip pat aplanko Kaledu senis. Jo roges traukia ne elniai, bet
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Oriksai
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Why was Mecca an important city in Western Arabia?
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This became the center of trade and the site of the Ka'aba.
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What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
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Faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage.
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Why did Muslims consider Christians and Jews "people of the book"
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They both have holy books that compare to the Qur'an.
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How did the beliefs and practices of Islam create unity and strength among Muslims in the 600s?
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Language, Shari'a laws, alms giving
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In what ways are the teachings of the Muslims similar to those of Christians and Jews?
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They all serve one God, also believe in the prophets.
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How did Muslims under the "rightly guided" caliphs treat conquered peoples?
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They were tolerant of conquered peoples.
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Why did the Shi'a oppose the rule of the Umayyads?
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The Umayyads were not Muhammad's descendants.
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What tied the Abbasid caliphate and the independent Muslim state together?
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Religion, language, and trade.
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Do you think Muhammad should have appointed a successor? Why or why not?
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Yes, to maintain unity.
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What attracted non-Muslims to Islam and Islamic Culture?
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Religion teachings, learning and prosperity, and status in society.
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What was the role of women in Muslim society?
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Raising children; women had rights relating to marriage, family, and property; wealthier women had access to education.
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How did Muslims scholars help preserve the knowledge of the ancient Greeks and Romans?
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By collecting, translating, and critiquing ancient texts.
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What were some of the Muslim contributions in medicine, mathematics, and astronomy?
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Clean air=faster recovery, algebra, charted stars, optics, tele- microscope.
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What united the scholars of different cultures who worked in the House of Wisdom?
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Alto of different things but one was that they wanted to learn more things.
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What role did cities play in the advancement of Muslim culture?
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Cities in general played the role of governmental, religious, and commercial centers.
