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The Earth and Its Peoples Chapter Eight Reading Guide I. Vocabulary: Who, What, Where, When, Significance, Why? Impact? SO WHAT?

Abu Bakr Caliphate

Five Pillars Hadith

Madrasa Mamluks

Mecca Medina

Quran Sasanid Empire

Shari’a Seljuks

Shi’ites Sufi

Sunni Ulama

Umma 2 II. Answer: Be sure to include all parts of the question. You may use bullets. 1. Describe the religious atmosphere in Byzantium and the Arabian Peninsula before the rise of Islam. How did Islam change the outlook and behavior of the peoples from this region?

Before Islam After Islam

2. What are some of the reasons suggested for the spread of Islam and the expansion of the Muslim empire?

3. Describe the system of succession for the leadership of Islam. How did it originate and why? How did the schism occur, and what was its impact on Islam?

4. How did Islam become a cultural and economic unifying force between 600 and 1200 C.E.?

5. What were some of the major turning points in the development of the caliphate from the beginnings of Islam through 1258 C.E.? 3 6. What was the position of women in Muslim societies? Include information about seclusion/veiling, education and the influence of women like A’isha.

III. Chart: UMMAYAD ABBASID DATES: DATES: Cap ital Fou nde rs:

Outl ook: Foc us Con cern s

Styl e:

Cha llen ges:

Role of Reli gion

Rea sons for Decl ine 4

IV. Map: Identify the following. Outline the expansions and caliphates in different colors. Include a key.

 The birthplace of Muhammad *The expansion of the Islamic empire under Muhammad  Expansion of the empire from 632-661 *Expansion of the empire from 661-750  Abbasid Caliphate *Spanish Umayyad Caliphate 929-976  Mecca and Medina *Fatimid Caliphate 909-1171

V. Thesis: Write a thesis statement only for ONE of the following questions. Identify the question.

1. Compare and contrast the Muslim societies of Africa and Spain in TWO of the following areas: economy, cities, literature, and interactions with other cultures. 2. Analyze how Islam became a cultural and economic unifying force between 600 and 1200 CE. 3. Analyze how the Quran and the hadith influenced Muslim law and society.