The Rise of the Muslim World

Islam, What is it?

Began in 632 by the prophet Mohammad in the city of Mecca.

The city of Medina

Five pillars of Islam

Holy Book Koran

Rashidun Caliphate

Abu Bakr, Uthan, Uthman, Ali

Original converts to Islam in the early days in Mecca

The only true Islamic World Power

632-661

Umayyad Caliphate

Held the capital in Damascus

Had a centralized Government Had a standard system on currency

Strong but late believers in Islam

661-750

Abbasid Caliphate

Made the first written Koran

Held the capital in Bagdad Extremely smart and encourage the understanding of the education world.

Was known as a puppet caliphate when the Mongols invaded.750-1258

Locations and Spread of Territory

Rashidun Caliphate

Umayyad Caliphate Abbasid

Caliphate

The Mongols

In the muslim world it was known as the Illkanate

Ruled the Persian area along withthe old Abbasid lands

Run by a grandson of Genghis Kahn Very cultured centered 1256-1353

The Mughals

Based in present day IndiaBranch if the Mongol Empire

Strong warriors Capital in Delhi

Downfall was the British Taj Mahal Built by the sultan

1526-1701

Ottoman/ Turks

Turks from Anatolia

Very fierce warrior but also accommodated to acceptance when in theirs best interest.

Religiously very tolerant. Held great respect for culture and artArchitecture was extremely important.

1299-1914

Safavid Dynasty

Was a Shiite Islamic Empire

Very in tune with art and culture

Constant rivals with the Ottomans

Persian roots and very influenced overPersian culture, art, and architecture.

1501-1722

Sources

Maps- en.wikipedia.org Mongol Information-http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?

76915-Ilkhanate-EMPIRE Textbook- World History penitence hall The

Mughal-http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/History/Mughals/mughals.html The Safavid-http://www.iranchamber.com/history/safavids/safavids.php