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Umayyad Empire

Umayyad Empire. Main Caliphs: Muayiwa and Abd al Malik When in power: 661 – 750 Capital: Damascus Contibutions to Islam: 1. caliphate are handed to son 2. conquered North Africa + Spain 3. Battle of Tours (732): Europe stays Catholic not Muslim because Francs defeat Umayyad

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Umayyad Empire

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  1. Umayyad Empire • Main Caliphs: Muayiwa and Abd al Malik • When in power: 661 – 750 • Capital: Damascus • Contibutions to Islam: • 1. caliphate are handed to son • 2. conquered North Africa + Spain • 3. Battle of Tours (732): Europe stays Catholic not Muslim because Francs defeat Umayyad • 4. mixed with Jews and Christians • 5. provinces ruled by emirs (governors) • 6. used bureaucracy • 7. made Arabic the official language • 8. made coins to have the same money • 9. made many mosques in new places • Defeated: too many workers and not enough taxes so …… … a secret society formed to overthrow the Umayyad.

  2. Abbasid Main Caliph: Abu Jafar al Mansur When in power: 750 -1258 Capital: Baghdad Contributions to Islam: 1. Trade was strong: the two rivers (Tigris and Euphrates) made a great place to trade with east and west. 2. More control over food production with so much water 3. Started a banking system and people could borrow money 4. Horse racing and polo were popular 5. Games like chess and backgammon were invented. 6. All mosques and books were decorated with Arabic words and patterns in calligraphy 7. They created Algebra (al jabr = the adding of one thing to another) 8. Some doctors performed surgery Defeated: the huge Empire made enemies because of the rich lifestyle • Africa was taken by those who wanted to live simply, like Muhammad • Baghdad was taken by nomads called Turks, but they let the Muslims stay • The Empire fell the Mongols killed all the Abbasid leaders

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