Chapter 9 Lesson 2 The Arab Empire and

Chapter 9 Lesson 2: The Arab Empire and the Caliphates UNIT 1: CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM, AND ISLAM

Bellringer Questions In your note books, copy the questions and answer in 1 -2 sentences or make a bulleted list or each question. Look back on Chapter 9 Lesson 1 for review to help answer the first question. In 630, Muhammad returned to Makkah with 10, 000 men. 1. What was his status at this important time? Muhammad died just two years after returning to Makkah. 2. What might have happened in the Arab world after the death of Muhammad? 3. Think about what can happen when a nation loses its leader. Why is it important for governments today to have clear lines of succession (rules for who takes over)?

“Taking Notes” Categorizing Info As you read, use a table like this one to identify the characteristics of the Umayyads, Abbasids, and Seljuk Turks Umayyads Abbasids Seljuk Turks

Creation of an Arab Empire Discussing Muhammad’s death without a chosen successor left Muslims without a clear leader. Muhammad’s father-in-law, Abū Bakr, expanded the Islamic Empire and unified the Arabs. How had he been involved in the founding of Islam? How and why do empires develop and grow? Citing Text Evidence The Islamic Empire spread very rapidly during this time. Use the text to create a timeline of major events (at least 4). What advantages did the Arabs have? What happened when Abū Bakr died?

Spread of Islam 632 -1000 A. D. Visual Skills and Geography Connection

“ I never use my sword when my whip will do, nor my whip when my tongue will do. MU’AWIYAH Who was Mu’awiyah? How does this quote explain his leadership style? Why was the Battle of Tours a turning point in European history? ”

A Split in Islam Sunni • Accepted the Umayyads as caliphs • Majority in the modern Muslim world Shia • Only the descendants of Ali were the true rulers of Islam • Majority of the population in present-day Iraq and Iran

The Umayyads How did Islam impact Asia and Africa?

Abbasid Rule How did Arabs’ views of the ideal citizen change under the Abbasids? How might this have affected the way Muslims viewed the world? How might this have affected changes within the empire?

Decline and Division What brought about the fall of the Abbasid dynasty? How might the weakened condition of the empire have led to a division within the Arab Empire?

Honors: Close and Reflect Comparing: Consider the different dynasties that gained power and then weakened and were replaced. Answer the following question in 3 -4 complete sentences. What common characteristics did these dynasties have that eventually brought about their fall?