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The Spread of Islam

The Spread of Islam. Madnick Global History 9. Following the death of Mohamed (632). Islam spread rapidly through Afro Eurasia In one century, Islam spread from the city of Mecca to an empire that stretched from India to Spain. What caused the rapid expansion of Islam?.

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The Spread of Islam

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  1. The Spread of Islam Madnick Global History 9

  2. Following the death of Mohamed (632) • Islam spread rapidly through Afro Eurasia • In one century, Islam spread from the city of Mecca to an empire that stretched from India to Spain

  3. What caused the rapid expansion of Islam? 1. Muslim camel cavalries • Muslim horse cavalries • Invention of the stirrup Animals moved quickly over long distances Soldiers had stability and precision in battle

  4. What caused the rapid expansion of Islam? 4. Religious belief that Allah was on their side 5. Growing Arab population/need for more land 6. Allowing conquered people to keep their culture and beliefs 7. Many people converted to Islam

  5. Spread of Islam, 632-732 632 Arabian Peninsula 636 Damascus, Syria 638 Jerusalem 640 Egypt 670 Attacks on Constantinople/Byz. Empire

  6. Spread of Islam, 632-732 680 All of North Africa 710 Crossed Strait of Gibraltar into Spain 718 All of Spain 724 Reached borders of China and India 732 Southern France until defeated at the Battle of Tours

  7. Parts of the Muslim Empire • Umayyad Dynasty (601-750) • Muslim Empire in Africa and Spain • Improved farming by adding citrus fruits, sugar cane and irrigation • Spanish cities were largest in Europe

  8. Parts of the Muslim Empire • Umayyad Dynasty (601-750)

  9. Parts of the Muslim Empire • Abbasid Dynasty (750-1250) • Muslim Empire in the Middle East • Capital City at Baghdad • Golden Age of Islam

  10. Parts of the Muslim Empire • Moghul Dynasty (1100-1398) • Muslim Empire in India • Many Hindus converted to escape caste system • Urdu-new language blended Arabic and Hindi • Sikhism-new religion blended Islam and Hinduism

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