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Chuck Norris Fact:. “Chuck Norris got a perfect score on his SATs simply by writing Chuck Norris for every answer.”. The Islamic World. Southwest Asia at its Best !. What’s Going on in the World?. In chaos after Rome collapses. Islamic World. Rome has collapsed
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Chuck Norris Fact: “Chuck Norris got a perfect score on his SATs simply by writing Chuck Norris for every answer.”
The Islamic World Southwest Asia at its Best!
What’s Going on in the World? In chaos after Rome collapses Islamic World • Rome has collapsed • Western Europe is in disarray • World Trade has broken down • Muslims begin to fill void left by Romans Byzantine Empire Chinese Dynasties
The Rise of Islam • Originally, Arabs are grouped into several small tribes • The region of SW Asia is controlled by the aging Persian Empire and the Byzantine Empire • By the 7th Century, the Persians & Byzantines had been fighting each other for centuries
The Empire Begins Let’s Get It Started! • As Islam spreads, Arabs are united by a common religion and language • Islam & Arabic • Muslims call a Jihad for SW Asia • They begin to fight with Byzantines & Persians for control of SW Asia • Eventually, Islam covers everything from the West of India to Spain
Empires of the Islamic World • Conversion Spreads • Thousands convert to Islam • Jews & Christians live peacefully within the empire • Several different groups rule SW Asia • Always Muslims • Different groups are established based on the Caliphate • Umayyad Caliphate, Abbasid Caliphate • A vast trading network gives the Islamic World Great Standing • Located between Europe/Africa & India/China • Cities such as Damascus & Baghdad are established as Muslim centers Why do I have to be Green?
The Golden Age of Muslim Culture • The Islamic World is the center of culture during the Middle Ages • Blending of Persian, Greek, Roman, Jewish & Byzantine Culture • Advances is architecture, math, medicine & the arts • Standardized language
Gold-Salt Trade I am gonna bring the fire down on yo’…wait, what happened? • Muslims create a trade route that leads from SW Asia across the Sahara to West Africa • Muslims trade a variety of goods to the Africans, salt being the biggest • In return, the Africans use gold to buy these goods • Along with goods, the Muslims also shared their religion. • Today, many nations of Northern Africa are Muslims
African Kingdoms • Muslim Trade spreads through much of North Africa • Kingdoms in West Africa eventually join • Ghana • Mali • Songhai • Two Kingdoms adopt Islam and become flourishing centers of culture West Si-eeed!
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