SOL 8ab Islam and the Spread of Islam
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Islam started on the Arabian Peninisula. Despite many physical barriers such as deserts, Islam spread on the trade routes between Mecca and Medina. After that conquests and trade help spread the religion into the Fertile Crescent, the weak Byzantine Empire, and a weak Persian Empire. Islam quickly spread into Asia, Northern Africa, and up into Southern Spain.
While Jerusalem is also a holy city, the 2 most important holy cities are Medina and Mecca. It's founder, the Prophet Muhammad is from Mecca. There he spoke to the angel Gabriel. He and his followers were eventually chased out of Mecca. They went to the city now called Medina. He started ht Islamic traditions and invited other tribes to join. Soon he will march with his followers back to Mecca and convert it as well.
While Jerusalem is also a holy city, the 2 most important holy cities are Medina and Mecca. It's founder, the Prophet Muhammad is from Mecca. There he spoke to the angel Gabriel. He and his followers were eventually chased out of Mecca. They went to the city now called Medina. He started ht Islamic traditions and invited other tribes to join. Soon he will march with his followers back to Mecca and convert it as well.
The Holy Book of Islam is called the Qur'an (also spelled Koran). To be a true Qur'an it must be written in Arabic.
The place of worship is called a mosque. Men called Imams help lead Islamic people in prayers.
The place of worship is called a mosque. Men called Imams help lead Islamic people in prayers.
SOL 8c The 5 Turning Points in Islam
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Turning Point 1: Split of Islam after the Death of Ali (the last Rightly Guided Caliph)
See the split on the right. What is the big difference between the Sunni and Shi'ite?
See a distribution map of the World Muslims
See the split on the right. What is the big difference between the Sunni and Shi'ite?
See a distribution map of the World Muslims
Turning Point 2: Battle of Tours
This Battle of Tours occurred in France, Spanish Muslims called Moors tried to push from Spain into France. They were stopped by Charles Martel who was nicknamed Charles the Hammer, a Frankish King.
Charles Martel stopped Muslim forces from spread and taking the European continent. This Battle is the reason Europe has remained a mostly Christian area. Charles Martel will also have an very important grandchild named Charlemagne.
This Battle of Tours occurred in France, Spanish Muslims called Moors tried to push from Spain into France. They were stopped by Charles Martel who was nicknamed Charles the Hammer, a Frankish King.
Charles Martel stopped Muslim forces from spread and taking the European continent. This Battle is the reason Europe has remained a mostly Christian area. Charles Martel will also have an very important grandchild named Charlemagne.
Turning Point 3: Conquest of Damascus and Jerusalem
Islamic conquest of these 2 cities gave them control of the Arabian Peninsula.
Damascus also made a more central political capital. Jerusalem also has religious significance to Muslims. The Dome of the Rock (pictured below) is believed to be the place Muhammad ascended into heave.
Find the 2 cities on the map. What countries are they in?
Islamic conquest of these 2 cities gave them control of the Arabian Peninsula.
Damascus also made a more central political capital. Jerusalem also has religious significance to Muslims. The Dome of the Rock (pictured below) is believed to be the place Muhammad ascended into heave.
Find the 2 cities on the map. What countries are they in?
Turning Point 4: Capital Moved to Baghdad
When the capital was moved to Baghdad, it was on better trade routes and received more information, goods, and wealth.
Baghdad became a center of learning and culture with a university called the House of Wisdom built there.
When the capital was moved to Baghdad, it was on better trade routes and received more information, goods, and wealth.
Baghdad became a center of learning and culture with a university called the House of Wisdom built there.
Turning Point 5: Baghdad Falls to to the Mongols
This event is important because it is the end of the Islamic Empire (not Islam!)
This event is important because it is the end of the Islamic Empire (not Islam!)
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