Internal conflict Umayyads become hereditary Caliphs Umayyads become hereditary Caliphs
Capital moved from Mecca to Damascus Capital moved from Mecca to Damascus More glamorous (worldly) lifestyle More glamorous (worldly) lifestyle
Splitsville Sunn’i-remained loyal Sunn’i-remained loyal
Shi’ites-Caliph should be descended from Ali (Muhammad’s son in law) Shi’ites-Caliph should be descended from Ali (Muhammad’s son in law) More conservative More conservative
The Abbasids Overthrew the Umayyads in 750 Overthrew the Umayyads in 750 Ruled until 1258 Ruled until 1258
The Fatimids Province of Egypt broke away Province of Egypt broke away Fatimid dynasty established Fatimid dynasty established Capital at Cairo Capital at Cairo
The Seljuk Turks Nomads from Central Asia Nomads from Central Asia 970 migrated into Abbasid Empire, converted to Islam 970 migrated into Abbasid Empire, converted to Islam
1055 conquered Persia, adopted Persian culture 1055 conquered Persia, adopted Persian culture
Seljuks crushed Byzantine Army, took most of Anatolia (Turkey) Seljuks crushed Byzantine Army, took most of Anatolia (Turkey) 1071 Battle of Manzikert
Manzikert Seljuk Empire
Growth of Seljuk Empire
Seljuks meet the Crusaders and Mongols
Crusaders embark for the Holy Land 10 Crusaders
1st Crusade captured Jerusalem in st Crusade captured Jerusalem in 1099 Saladin retook Jerusalem in 1187 Saladin retook Jerusalem in 1187
Mongols Grandson of Genghis, Hulagu burned Baghdad in 1258 Grandson of Genghis, Hulagu burned Baghdad in 1258
Took most of the Seljuk Empire Took most of the Seljuk Empire Cairo became the new center of Islam Cairo became the new center of Islam
Section 3. Islamic Civilization
Major urban centers Damascus, Cairo, Baghdad and Cordoba
Baghdad
Social Classes Muslim Arabs Muslim Arabs Converted Muslims Converted Muslims Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians Slaves (non-Muslims) Slaves (non-Muslims)
Women Spiritual and social equality under the Quran Spiritual and social equality under the Quran
Veil required by tradition Veil required by tradition Women had guardians Women had guardians Could marry freely and get divorces Could marry freely and get divorces
Section 4. The Culture of Islam
Scholarship
House of Wisdom in Baghdad translated and preserved European learning House of Wisdom in Baghdad translated and preserved European learning
Science Advanced medicine Advanced medicine Math Math Arabic numeralsArabic numerals algebraalgebra opticsoptics
Arab Medical Book
Astrolabe
Advanced Chemistry Advanced Chemistry
Philosophy combined Greek philosophy and Muslim beliefs
Art and Architecture Literature Literature One Thousand and One NightsOne Thousand and One Nights The Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamThe Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Arab cali- graphy used as art Geometric decoration
Cali- graphic Art
Mosque at Cordoba, Spain
Great Mosques
The BlueMosque in Istanbul
Iran
Cordoba, Spain
Preserved the Knowledge needed for the Renaissance