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

  6. Arabia & Arab TribesWe are NOT studying specific Arab Tribes, but the influence of their culture. Deserts and Oasis Towns

  7. Arab Culture- Mixes with Persian, Greek, Roman, & earlier cultures Arabic Language Islamic Art

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

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

  10. 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.

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

  12. Language & Customs Turkish Coffee Turkish Speaking Empire

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

  14. 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.

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

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

  17. Istanbul, Capital(old Constantinople)

  18. Ottoman Turks Turkish/Central Asian Culture

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

  20. Topkapi PalaceSultan’s Palace Istanbul, Turkey

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

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

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