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Eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of the Western half; preserved western knowledge; halted Muslim advance into Russia
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Byzantine Empire
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Muslim god; Arabic for "the god"
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Allah
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Eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived the fall of the Western half; preserved western knowledge; halted Muslim advance into Russia
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Muslim god; Arabic for "the god"
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Muslim empire that experienced a "golden age" where they focused on knowledge instead of conquest
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Muhammad's army defeated the people of Mecca; this victory was seen as Allah's divine approval of Muhammad's teachings.
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Capital of Abbasid dynasty located in Iraq
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Islamic leader; Political leader of Sunni Muslims
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An ancient city in the eastern half of the Roman Empire that became the capital of the Byzantine Empire
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Ruler of the Franks who pushed back Muslims expansion during the Battle of the Tours
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Syrian city that was capital of Umayyad caliphate
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true Muslims were expected to follow (principle of Salvation): belief in Allah, pray 5 times a day, giving of alms, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime
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Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina
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an Islamic holy book; The sayings and stories of Muhammad that are meant to form guidance for living out religion
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political & religious leader of Shiite Muslims; religious leader of Sunni Muslims
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unbeliever; one who does not practice Islamic faith
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the stone cubical structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca
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a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels (non-Muslims)
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the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace; location of the Ka'bah
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City in western Arabia to which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers emigrated in 622 to escape persecution in Mecca.
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Followers of Islam
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A revived Persian Empire; conquered by the Muslims
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a Muslim holy month of fasting from sunrise to sunset
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the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to contain the words Allah revealed to Muhammad through the archangel Gabriel
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A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed; means "submission"
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Abu Bakr's conquest against Arabs who sought independence after Muhammad's death
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"follower;" Muslims that believe only descendants of Muhammad and his son-in-law Ali should rule; ruled by an Imam
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"adherent;" Majority of the Muslims; believe political successor of Muhammad can be an elected caliph; Religion is lead by an Imam
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Islamic code of law derived from the Qur'an and from the teachings and example of Mohammed (Hadith)
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(661-750 CE) The Islamic caliphate that established a capital at Damascus, conquered North Africa and Spain, and spread east to India
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Byzantine weapon consisting of mixture of chemicals that ignited when exposed to water; utilized to drive back the Arab fleets that attacked Constantinople
