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1 Islam in the Medieval World

2 From East to West At its height in the Middle Ages, Muslims ruled an empire from the Atlantic to the Indus River valley in modern Pakistan, a region that stretched across 5000 miles

3 Arabic Tradition Tribal society Followers of traditional gods and goddesses, one of whom was called Allah [the supreme/creator god] No systems of feudalism or manorialism

4 Muhammad Born in 570 Works in the caravan trade Begins having visions / trances in 610 Develops a group of followers, called Muslims

5 Terminology Allah = ilah [deity or god] + the definite article al-; like going from god to God; Christian Arabs also use the term Allah Islam = submission or surrender to God Muslim = one who submits to God

6 Expansion during the Middle Ages 637: Muslim armies conquer Syria 638: Muslim armies conquer Iraq 642: Muslim armies conquer Egypt 651: Muslim armies conquer Iran 705-715: Muslim armies conquer Central Asia and Sind 711-720: Muslim armies conquer Iberian Peninsula [Spain]

7 Expansion:

8 The Bayt Al-Hikma

9 English Words Derived from Arabic Algebra Assassin Coffee Gazelle Hazard Lilac Mattress Syrup Zero


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