Please enter the room quietly and make note of the class work and homework in your agendas.

Will the person responsible for retrieving the journals for your rows please do so.

TIPS ON NOTE TAKING:GREEN - Don't write it down if you don't want. It is there for to read and make a mental note.

BLUE - You should write this information down, but put it in your own words. Don't worry about coping it exactly. Put it in a way that you'll remember.

BLACK - You need to write this down. It is important. If you can find a way to write it using less words that okay, but make sure you are getting this information in your notes.

RED - This is very important and needs to be written in your notes EXACTLY as it is on the board.

VOCAB WORD SEARCH (pages 92 - 96):caliphate -

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treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

Sultan -

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distinct -

VOCAB WORD SEARCH (pages 92 - 96):caliphate -

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rule by caliph.

Sultan -

levy -

distinct -

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dynasty -

treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

rule by caliph.

a family that holds political power through many generations.

Sultan -

levy -

distinct -

VOCAB WORD SEARCH (pages 92 - 96):caliphate -

dynasty -

treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

rule by caliph.

a family that holds political power through many generations.

a written agreement between countries and people.

Sultan -

levy -

distinct -

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dynasty -

treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

rule by caliph.

a family that holds political power through many generations.

a written agreement between countries and people.

The first ruler of the Abbasid dynasty. A ruthless man known as the "blood spiller."

Sultan -

levy -

distinct -

VOCAB WORD SEARCH (pages 92 - 96):caliphate -

dynasty -

treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

rule by caliph.

a family that holds political power through many generations.

a written agreement between countries and people.

The first ruler of the Abbasid dynasty. A ruthless man known as the "blood spiller."

Sultan - Muslim ruler.

levy -

distinct -

VOCAB WORD SEARCH (pages 92 - 96):caliphate -

dynasty -

treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

rule by caliph.

a family that holds political power through many generations.

a written agreement between countries and people.

The first ruler of the Abbasid dynasty. A ruthless man known as the "blood spiller."

Sultan - Muslim ruler.

levy - to make someone pay (a tax or a charge).

distinct -

VOCAB WORD SEARCH (pages 92 - 96):caliphate -

dynasty -

treaty -

Abu al-Abbas -

rule by caliph.

a family that holds political power through many generations.

a written agreement between countries and people.

The first ruler of the Abbasid dynasty. A ruthless man known as the "blood spiller."

Sultan - Muslim ruler.

levy - to make someone pay (a tax or a charge).

distinct - clearly different or separate.

The Expansion of Muslim Rule

How did Muslim rule expand?

The First Caliphs

What is a caliph?

The First Caliphs

* As their territory expanded the Muslims set up military camps and continued to conquer more areas.

* Ali ibn Abu Talib, Muhammad's cousin became the fourth caliph in 656. He made many enemies and was assassinated.

* The leadership of the early Muslims was known as a caliphate.

Ali ibn Abu Talib

* First four caliphs were elected by Muslim community leaders.

The Umayyad Dynasty

What is a dynasty and how was it different than a standard caliphate?

The Umayyad Dynasty

* In the Umayyad Dynasty caliph rule was passed down within the family.

* They moved the capital from Medina to Damascus and the caliph ruled more like a king.

* The caliphate reaches its greatest size. Their armies conquered North African and Spain.

The Umayyad Dynasty

* As the caliphate expanded relationships between Arabs and non-Arabs change.

* Arabs interact with Christians, Jews, Greeks and Persians.

* Many non-Arabs adopted Islam and learn the Arabic language.

What empire that we have already studied resembles the Umayyad Dynasty?

The Abbasid Dynasty

How do you think one dynasties takes the place of another?

The Abbasid Dynasty

* The Abbasid Dynasty overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty in 750 AD.

* They build a new capital of Baghdad (is located in present day Iraq). Baghdad became the center of art, science and learning.

* During their time in power they expanded the government of the Abbasid and opened up government services to non-Arabs.

* The Abbasid Dynasty became known as the Golden Age because of the accomplishments in art, architecture and literature.

“This island between the Tigris and the Euphrates is a marketplace for the world. It will be the highway for people. It will surely be the most flourishing city in the world.” Jafar Al Mansur 752

What do you think Jafar Al Mansur meant when he said this about Baghdad?

The End of the Abbasid Rule

The End of the Abbasid Rule

* In 756 Spain fought and became independent of the Abbasid caliphate.

* This weakened the Abbasid hold in Europe.

* In the 900s AD Turkish tribes invade Abbasid territory and take over Baghdad.

* In the 1200s Mongols attacked Baghdad and massacred the caliphate that was still there.

The Ottoman Empire

What do you think the difference is between a dynasty and an empire?

The Ottoman Empire

* The Mongol invasion shattered the caliphate.

* Small Islamic states survived, each governed by its own sultan. The most powerful was the Ottoman Empire.

* In the 1300s, the Ottomans attack the Byzantine Empire.

* They took over Constantinople in 1453. (Renamed it Istanbul).

* They controlled The lands of Eastern Europe and Egypt until the 1900s

Can you find where Constantinople was on this map?

Important things to remember:

* In 656 Ali, Muhammad's cousin became the fourth caliph.

* The Abbasid Dynasty was known as the Golden Age because of accomplishments in art, architecture and literature.

* Baghdad became the central city of the Abbasid Dynasty.

Use your textbook pages 92-96 to complete your worksheet:

Work on top half first.

Work on the bottom half second.

Flip over your worksheet:

Quick Write: Choose and answer three of these questions on the back of your worksheet.

1) How did expansion change the Muslim Empire?

2) What effects did losing battles have on the Umayyad caliphate?

3) How would you characterize the causes and effects of Abbasid rule?

4) How did the Abbasid Dynasty change Muslim society?

5) What events proved that the power of the Abbasids was weakening?

The Abbasid Dynasty (Video):

1) What began with the Abbasid Dynasty and what was name of their new capital?

2) Between which two rivers was Baghdad located and what did it serve as a crossroads for?

3) How was Baghdad constructed (what shape) and what protected it?

4) What was one of the Abbasid's achievements?

5) What was one of the reasons for the fall downfall of the Abbasid?

Homework:

List of Dynasties: Umayyad Dynasty

Abbassid Dynasty

Ottoman Empire

Directions: Choose one of the dynasties that we discussed in class and create a bubble map about it. You must provide no less than four descriptions of the dynasty you choose.