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Middle East

Middle East. Brief history of the Region Part Two. Muhammad and the Rise of Islam. Depiction of Angel Jibril speaking to Muhammad. Rise of Islam & Islamic empires. The weakened Byzantine Empire begins to lose territory to the rising Arab Tribes under the leadership of Muhammad.

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Middle East

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  1. Middle East Brief history of the Region Part Two

  2. Muhammad and the Rise of Islam Depiction of Angel Jibril speaking to Muhammad

  3. Rise of Islam & Islamic empires The weakened Byzantine Empire begins to lose territory to the rising Arab Tribes under the leadership of Muhammad.

  4. Growth of Islamic Empires Early Arab & Islamic conquered most of the Byzantine Empire.

  5. Arabia & Arab Tribes Deserts and Oasis Towns

  6. Arab Tribes in ArabiaMecca Muhammad is from Mecca and begins to spread Islam … Most people in Mecca did NOT support his teachings…

  7. Muhammad & followersin medina After Muhammad & Islam strengthens he returns and conquers Mecca.

  8. Arab Culture Arabic Language Islamic Art

  9. Religion- Islam Muhammad the Prophet of Islam spreads the religion in Arabia.

  10. Rise of Arab Empires after the Death of Muhammad

  11. Spread of IslamAbbasid Dynasty Islam and Arabic Culture spreads throughout Asia & Africa.

  12. Islamic Golden ages People use the term "golden age" to refer to a time of great achievements in a civilization.

  13. Seljuk Turks invade Turks are Islamic, take over much of the area that the Arab Muslim’s controlled. Modern day Israel is conquered but Constantinople is NOT.

  14. Turkish Culture Religion- Islam, Turkish Rugs Spices for cooking

  15. Language & Customs Turkish Coffee Turkish Speaking Empire

  16. Seljuk control Jerusalem.. Cuts off access to Christians! Jerusalem, Israel Holy Sites Map in Jerusalem

  17. During the Earlier Arab/Islamic Empires… Remember all three religions were living in peace and harmony in Palestine, before the Seljuk invasion. The Christians in Europe decided to organize the Crusades in response to Seljuk control.

  18. Jerusalem, Israel Three Holy Sites, Dome of the Rock, Western Wall & Church of Resurrection.

  19. crusades Asia Minor & City of Constantinople are still Christian, the empire calls on the Western Roman empire for protection!

  20. Crusades Many expeditions of Crusaders from Europe to the Holy Lands for close to 200 years!

  21. 1188 Muslims have control of Dome of the Rock, JerusalemSaladin Reclaimed the Holy Lands!

  22. Gave access to Christians to Holy Sites. Saladin, adhering to the teachings of Islam, did not slaughter the city's Christian inhabitants.

  23. Turkish Invaders from Steppes of Central Asia On the steppes, it can be both fiercely cold and deathly dry. Only the fit survive.

  24. Establish the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Turks conquer the rest of the Byzantine Empire, Modern day Turkey. Changing capital from Constantinople to Istanbul!

  25. Istanbul, Capital(old Constantinople)

  26. Ottoman Turks Turkish/Central Asian Culture

  27. Suleiman the Magnificent1520-1566 Known in the East , as "The Lawgiver”, builds splendid cities, ruled over 50 million people.

  28. Topkapi PalaceSultan’s Palace Istanbul, Turkey

  29. Palace & Hagia Sofia Hagia Sofia was converted to a Mosque & today is combination of Christian & Islamic influence.

  30. Imperial History of the Middle EAst Click on Link for interactive map of the History of the Middle East

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