Exam 10: The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam

Using Map (in the textbook) 10.1, examine the extent of the Islamic empire after Muhammad's death. What prevented it from gaining a hold in western Europe, except for Spain? Why did the Islamic empire not extend beyond Central Asia?

Using Map (in the textbook) 10.2 and the chapter, describe the Islamic conquest of Spain. Did a unique civilization develop there? How did the Islamic civilization of Spain influence the rest of western Europe? What caused the constriction of the Islamic foothold in Spain between 929 and 1200?

Despite political decay in al-Andalus, under Islamic leadership, the Jewish people of Spain

What were the major reasons for the decline of both the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates? What role did the umma play in this?

Using Map (in the textbook) 10.2, describe the "golden age" of Islamic civilization, during which a multiethnic Islamic world flourished. What groups were included in this "multiethnic" empire? Did geography play a role in this development? How?

Identify the following term(s). -madrasa

Using Map (in the textbook) 10.1, identify the regions controlled by the Sasanids and the Byzantines before 622 C.E. What role did the Arab peoples play in their empires?

Identify the following term(s). -Nestorians

Explain how Islam was able to spread from Spain to India in a relatively short amount of time, dominating a wide range of territories and societies.

Identify the following term(s). -caliphate

The establishment of Zoroastrianism and Christianity as official faiths in the Sasanid and Byzantine empires (respectively) set the precedent for what future event?

The foundation of Islamic civilization is the Shari'a, or

Muhammad's teachings built upon the beliefs of

Identify the following term(s). -Ghana

The traditional occupation in the Arabian peninsula was more farming than

Despite the fact that conversions to Islam were at their peak, Abbasid power declined because

Why did Muhammad leave Mecca for Medina (known as the hijra, which marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar)?

What did the Sasanid and Byzantine Empires have in common?

Identify the following term(s). -Ka'ba

Identify the following term(s). -Islam