Review: Islamic Empires Part I

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  1. 3. Mecca and Medina became large cities because they were located along important ___________________.
  2. 6. The beautiful writing that became an important art form in the Islam world.
  3. 7. Muhammad rededicated the __________ to worship the one true god.
  4. 8. Muslim architects built many beautiful ________________in which people could worship.
  5. 11. Ruled during the golden age of Islam.
Down
  1. 1. Phrase that describes the period of time in the 9th century C.E. when literature, art, and science flourished.
  2. 2. Believe that only direct descendents of Muhammad should lead the Muslim people.
  3. 4. The first caliph after the death of Islam’s founder.
  4. 5. The fastest growing religion in the world today.
  5. 9. Leaders of Islam who came after Muhammad are called _________________.
  6. 10. Early on, Meccans were ________________ Islam because they made money off of the pilgrimages of people who believed in traditional Arab gods
  7. 12. Al-Khwarizmi pioneered an advanced form of mathematics called _____________.