Rise of Muslim States

1. an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines
3. Caliph who united many under Umayyad rule
9. Jewish scholar of Al-Andalus a great writer philosopher and doctor
10. Poetic form where first, second and fourth lines rhyme
13. Magnificent library in Baghdad
14. Capital of Abbasid Empire and a major trade center
15. Jewish branch that developed in Spain under Muslim rule
17. Baghdad had 60 of these before London had one
18. Challenged Abbasid rule claiming to be descent from Muhammad's daughter Fatima
19. A fighting force that is maintained in times of peace and war
20. Arithmetic branch using abstract symbols rather than specific numbers
22. Opposed Umayyad rule took over and moved the capital to Baghdad
25. Baghdad became a capital location for making of this and thousands of manuscripts were translated

1. Escaped to Spain and reestablished Umayyad Dynasty there
2. Capital of the initial Umayyad empire in the east
4. Central Asian tribe who overran Baghdad and killed the Abbasid Caliph ending Abbasid rule
5. Southwest tip of Europe
6. System of departments and agencies to carry out the work of government
7. Having people in charge who are competent and capable not choosing friends or family
8. Ruling family after the Rightly Guided Caliphs
11. Capital of Muslim Spain
12. Another group who opposed Abbasid rule who were Turks from central Asia
16. Muslim Spain
21. Art of beautiful handwriting
23. Artificial application of water to grow crops usually in the form of canals
24. Period when a society or culture is at its peak