Golden Age of Islam

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  1. 2. Known in Europe as Averroës, lived in Córdoba and influenced European thought
  2. 4. Along with his successors, he established Baghdad as the Greatest Muslim center of learning
  3. 7. This art reflected on the diverse traditions of various people who live under their rule
  4. 11. Muhammad’s father-in-law, following ruler after Muhammad’s death
  5. 12. After his death the Umayyad dynasty ruled the Muslim empire
  6. 14. Flourishing city, renowned for advancements
  7. 15. In Jerusalem, one of the oldest surviving buildings
  8. 16. This group that believed any pious Muslim from Muhammads tribe could become leader
  9. 18. The ability to move in social class
  10. 19. This assisted in spreading technologies, knowledge, and culture between peoples
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  1. 1. This dynasty ruled in Baghdad from 750 to 1258 AD
  2. 3. this was the common job for enslaved people in Muslim society
  3. 5. This group of people had a rich tradition of oral poetry
  4. 6. This is the art of producing beautiful handwriting
  5. 8. Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, built in the early 700s
  6. 9. Muhammad al-Razi pioneered in study of measles and this
  7. 10. Contributed to developing astronomical tables based on Greek and Indian discoveries
  8. 13. This was the successor to Muhammad as political and religious leader of the Muslim
  9. 16. This group Believed leadership should remain in Muhammad’s
  10. 17. This route towards China was vital betweeen East Asian and European trading