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FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000)

FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000). Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000). Arabs ready to unify & expand. Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia.

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FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000)

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  1. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia

  2. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Arabs ready to unify & expand Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia

  3. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia

  4. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Excellent generals & desert tactics

  5. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Excellent generals & desert tactics

  6. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  7. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  8. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  9. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  10. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  11. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  12. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  13. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics

  14. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  15. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  16. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Fertile ground for Islam Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  17. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  18. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  19. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  20. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  21. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  22. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Indian place value digits & Zero Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Greek science, philos., math & architecture Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Persian Lit. & urban planning Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  23. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Indian place value digits & Zero Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Greek science, philos., math & architecture Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Persian Lit. & urban planning Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  24. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Indian place value digits & Zero Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Greek science, philos., math & architecture Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Persian Lit. & urban planning Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  25. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Indian place value digits & Zero Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Greek science, philos., math & architecture Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Persian Lit. & urban planning Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  26. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Greek science, philos., math & architecture Flowering of Islamic civ which is passed on to: Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Indian place value digits & Zero Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Persian Lit. & urban planning Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks (FC.48) Muslim India (FC.52) Italian Ren. (FC.76) Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  27. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Greek science, philos., math & architecture Flowering of Islamic civ which is passed on to: Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Indian place value digits & Zero Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Persian Lit. & urban planning Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks (FC.48) Muslim India (FC.52) Italian Ren. (FC.76) Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  28. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Greek science, philos., math & architecture Flowering of Islamic civ which is passed on to: Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Indian place value digits & Zero Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Persian Lit. & urban planning Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks (FC.48) Muslim India (FC.52) Italian Ren. (FC.76) Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

  29. FC.46 THE RISE OF THE ARAB MUSLIMS & THEIR IMPACT (632-c.1000) Tensions within Arab soc. over who was the legitimate caliph (spiritual & political leader of Islam) Greek science, philos., math & architecture Flowering of Islamic civ which is passed on to: Dynamic power of Arabs inspired by Islam Arabs ready to unify & expand Fertile ground for Islam Adapt many features of Byzantine & Persian civ’s: Indian place value digits & Zero Tribal type of rule of first 4 “Orthodox” Caliphs Turmoil & civil war Arabs conquer an empire extending from Spain to India Abassid Dyn. replaces Ummayads, but fails to keep empire together Persian Lit. & urban planning Stimulates trade w/W. Eur.  Helps both civilizations Spend heavily on archit. & new cities (e.g., Baghdad) Use prof. bur’s, standing armies, coinage, elaborate palaces & court ritual Until overspending wrecks Muslim economy & cuts trade w/W. Europe Stable trade & prosperous economy  Money to support arts & culture Ummayads establish dynastic principle (651-750) Sunnite/Shi’ite split which still divides Muslim world Arabs see need to adapt Byzantine & Persian governing techniques to ruling their own empire Arabs’ extensive contact w/Rome & Persia Persecuted heretics like more tolerant Arabs (FC.38) Persians & Byz’s exhausted from long wars (FC.44) Excellent generals & desert tactics Seljuk Turks (FC.48) Muslim India (FC.52) Italian Ren. (FC.76) Viking & Arab raids hurt Franks’ emp. (FC.40) Seljuk Turks take over from Arabs (FC.48)

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