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Most early Arabian people were nomadic Bedouins . They herded camels, goats , and sheep, and lived in tents . They were polytheistic, and in Mecca worshiped at a shrine called the Kaaba. Muhammad (Mohammed) 570: born in Mecca , married into money
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Most early Arabian people were nomadic Bedouins. They herded camels, goats, and sheep, and lived in tents. They were polytheistic, and in Mecca worshiped at a shrine called the Kaaba.
Muhammad (Mohammed) 570: born in Mecca, married into money 610: Angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad, saying he would be the messenger of Allah(God), last Prophet after Abraham, Moses, Jesus 622: Not accepted in Mecca, fled to Medina – the Hegira(hih-JY-ruh) 630: Meccasurrendered to Muhammad and accepted Islam 632: Before Muhammad died, Arabian tribes were united as Muslims
Islam Same God as Christians and Jews Qur’an = Holy book Must surrenderto God Pray in a Mosque Follow FivePillarsof Islam monotheistic
Islamic Conquests – Middle East, N. Africa, India, Spain REASONS Religious passion – wanted to spread the word of God Jihad “Holy War” – promised Paradise, if killed Overpopulation Weakness of other empires
Islamic Rule Religious choices: convert, pay higher taxes, or die Class system: Arab Muslims, Non-Arab Muslims, Non-Muslims
Islam splits Shi’ites (SHEE-eytz) Believed the Caliph (leader) should be a direct descendant of Muhammad Sunni (SOON-ee) Caliph should be the best man for the job
Philosophy and Science Advances Middle Ages Arabic Learning thrived during the Middle Ages Islamic world saved civilization Works of Plato and Aristotle translated - World is round
b. Mathematics - Arabic Numbers used – Algebra (zero) - Algebra
c. Medicine Disease: first to look at disease from contaminated water/ knew of and looked at diseases from a scientific perspective
Islamic Art and ArchitectureMixture of Persian/Arab/Turkish culture Arts b. geometric designs c. mosques d. not many figures