Islamic Civilization
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Updated: 5 Dec 2017
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Created byFer Gonzalez Gutierrez
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Caliph Mamum built the House of Wisdom in BaghdadArabs created a new empire in Southwest AsiaThe driving force behind their empire was the religion of IslamArab tribes settled around oases or in fertile mountain valleysMakkah was an important town for trading and religion. In the center of the city was the Kaaba.The religion of Islam arose due to Muhammad's preachingsMuhammad was bornMuhammad had a vision in which a voice called him to preach islamMuhammad diedArab empire included southwest Asia, and northeast AfricaMuslim warriors entered Spain and made Cordoba center of IslamThe first Caliph, Abu Bakr ruled 632-634The second Caliph, Umar ruled 634-644The third Caliph, Uthman ruled 644-656The fourth Caliph, Ali ruled 656-661Timbuktu became a leading center of Muslim culture and learningOpposition to the Umayyad caliphs grewThe Shia Muslims rebelled and overthrew
the Umayyads and the Abbasid dynasty came to powerBaghdad was their capital
and one of the most beautiful
and prosperous citiesSeljuks seized BaghdadMongols attacked the Arab Empire
and brought an end to itOttoman Turks conquered much of Byzantine empireOttoman ruler Mehmet II, know
as "the Conqueror," seized the
Byzantine capitalSuleiman I "the Lawgiver," ruledOttoman empire crumbledShia leader Ismail proclaimed himself
king of Persia and founded the Safavid dynastySafavids stopped ruling PersiaMoguls set up a Muslim empire in IndiaSikhs and Hindus rebelled,
British arrived and took controlPeriods
Umayyads governed the Arab EmpireAbbasids ruled the empireSeljuks began ruling with AbbasidsOttoman EmpireSafavid dynasty ruled PersiaMongol EmpireScholars preserved learning of ancient world
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