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The First Global Civilization: The Rise and Spread of Islam. The Overview Sterns World Civilizations Chapter 6 The Human Web Chapter IV 82-115 Excerpts from the Q’uran 231-240. The Focus. The culture of the pre-Islamic Arabs
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The First Global Civilization: The Rise and Spread of Islam The Overview Sterns World Civilizations Chapter 6 The Human Web Chapter IV 82-115 Excerpts from the Q’uran 231-240
The Focus • The culture of the pre-Islamic Arabs • Pastoralists and merchants on the periphery of classical civilizations- Greco-Roman and Persian • The life and revelation of the prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) • The core beliefs of Islam • How a religion became an empire The Umayyads and Abbasid Eras- The political power of Islam • Disputes within leadership: Who should follow Muhammad? Sunni- Shi’a split • Expansion east and west • The influence of classical culture on Islamic learning
What not to get too hung up about… • Do not get lost in the names of clans and tribes. Have a general idea of the role of clan and tribe in identity and defense of individuals
Key questions: The Human Web • Really look at the big picture as you read this. • Connect what you have read to our work with chapter 5 • Read the first paragraph carefully. It sets up the thesis for this chapter. Look for evidence that supports the authors’ contention • Steppe raiders (pastoralists)