Period 1, Unit 1: The Global Tapestry c. 1200 to c.

1450

Name:_________________________
Topic 1.2 NOTES: Developments in Dar al-Islam
Directions: Read through the “Know This KC” (AP Key Concepts) and define/explain the rest of
the terms/concepts IN DETAIL using the AMSCO book. Due:_______
Note: The underlined terms are AP illustrative examples
Learning Targets:
● Explain how the systems of beliefs and their practices affected society in the period
from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
● Explain the causes and effects of the rise of the Islamic states over time.
● Explain the effects of intellectual innovation in Dar al-Islam.
Introduction
KNOW THIS KC: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the core beliefs and practices of these
religions continued to shape societies in Africa and Asia.

-Spread of Islam/new Islamic States

-Muhammad

-Abbasid Caliphate

-Baghdad/House of Wisdom

Invasions and Trade Shifts

KNOW THIS KC: As the Abbasid Caliphate fragmented, new Islamic political entities
emerged, most of which were dominated by Turkic peoples. These states demonstrated
continuity, innovation, and diversity.

Four Groups that attacked parts of Abbasid Empire:

-Mamluks

-Seljuk Turks

-Crusaders

-Mongols
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Economic Challenges Faced by Abbassids

Cultural and Social Life

KNOW THIS KC: Muslim rule continued to expand to many parts of Afro-Eurasia due to
military expansion, and Islam subsequently expanded through the activities of merchants,
missionaries, and Sufis. Muslim states and empires encouraged significant intellectual
innovations and transfers.

Cultural Continuities
● Preservation and commentaries on Greek moral and natural philosophy

Cultural Innovations:
● Advances in mathematics (Nasir al-Din al-Tusi)

● Advances in medicine

● Advances in literature ('A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah)

Sufis and their role in spread of Islam

Commerce, Class and Diversity

● Role of merchants

● Treatment of Non-Arabs

Slavery

Free Women In Islam

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Hijab

Muhammad’s Policies

The Status of Women

Impact of Islam in Afirca

Trade

Swahili

Islamic Rule in Spain

Invasion of Spain

Battle of Tours

Prosperity Under Islam

● Climate of Toleration

● Trade

Cultural and Scholarly Transfers in Muslim and Christian Spain

● al -Andalus

● Cordoba
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Comparing Islamic Empires

Abbasid Empire Both Umayyad Empire

Multiple Choice Questions at the end of Chapter: Answer the question set of the
multiple choice questions and then check your answers using the AMSCO KEY
posted on Google Classroom. Number the questions below, write down the
correct answer and EXPLAIN WHY IT IS THE CORRECT ANSWER and why the
other ones are wrong.