Question

islam: expansion & achievements

• islam spreads
• inspired by the teachings of muhammad, arab armies surge across the
• all leaders who succeed muhammad after his a.d 632 death were called caliphs
• under the new caliphs like, abu bakr, umar and uthman, the message of islam quickly spreads from
• the
• nearly one - fifth of worlds religion (crusades) for control of the western world.
• customs and traditions of today is islam whose members believe the first four caliphs are the rightful successors of muhammad.
• descendants are the rightful successors of muhammad.
• islamic achievements
• under the
• they learned to make
• the
• they advanced:
• developed a banking system (where we get our word for checks) that used a system of sakk (where we get our word for checks) and letters of credit to help with trade.
• studied astronomy
• they introduced a device used to measure latitude and perfected the astrolabe
• created
• they experimented with herbal medicines and began using and educated health. (germ killers) centuries before europeans.

Explanation:

This is a fill - in - the - blank worksheet about the spread of Islam and Islamic achievements. After Muhammad's death in 632 AD, Caliphs like Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman led the spread of Islam. The Islamic Golden Age under the Abbasid Caliphate saw great advancements. Greek, Persian, and Indian sciences were translated into Arabic at the Bait al - Hikma. Arabic became the main language. They advanced in fields like botany, zoology, and new medical techniques. They developed a banking system with a form of credit (related to modern checks). They studied astronomy, measured latitude, and perfected the astrolabe. They introduced the concept of "jami" (bringing together) and experimented with herbal medicines and antiseptics.

Answer:

• After Muhammad's death in 632 AD, leaders who succeeded him were called Caliphs.
• Islam spread from Arabia as far as Spain.
• Nearly one - fifth of the world's religion today is Islam.
• Shi'a Muslims believe Ali and his descendants are the rightful successors of Muhammad.
• Under the Abbasid Caliphs & ruler Al - Ma'mun, the Bait al - Hikma (a research center/library) was started.
• All Greek, Persian and Indian Sciences were translated into Arabic.
• Arabic became the main language.
• They advanced in botany, zoology, new medical techniques.
• Developed a banking system that used a system of sakk (where we get our word for checks) to help with trade.
• Studied astronomy, used a device to measure latitude and perfected the astrolabe.
• They introduced jami (means bringing together separate parts).
• They experimented with herbal medicines and began using antiseptics (germ killers) centuries before Europeans.