Spread Of Islam Project

Officially finished Sunday 21 September, 1:20 PM

Why is this only worth 20 points?!?! I want to kill myself! :'(

Abbasid

Leaders

1. al-Mahdi (775-785): began the pattern of courtly excess.
2. Harun al-Rashid (786-809): Rule was made famous by 1001 Nights.
3. Buyids of Persia (945): captured Baghdad
4. Seljuk Turks (1055): defeated Buyids

Architecture, Art

1. http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/islam/architecture/abbasid.htm
2. http://www.archnet.org/library/dictionary/entry.jsp?entry_id=DIA0001&mode=full
   • Influenced by three 3 architectural traditions:
     • Sassanian
     • Central Asian
     • Seljuk (12-13 century)
   • Charecterized by use if caligraphy on buildings.

Religion

1. Islamic
   • Were Abbasids predominantly Sunni or Shi'a?

Science/Math

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbasid#Science_under_the_Abbasids
   • Harun al-Rashid (786 – 809) caliphate was age of intellectual achievement
   • Recovered Greek learning and improved on it.
     • Advances in algebra and medicine.
   • Introduced Arabic numerals (Indian) beyond India.

Literature

1. http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/islamlit.htm
   • Major poets: -Abu Nuwas-, Ibn al-Mu‘tazz, Ibn Da’ud, al-Mutanabbi, and al-Ma`arri.
     • A.N: Language, imagery; poetry often offended orthodox Muslims.
2. http://www.nvcc.edu/home/nvbrada/braddog/Literature/literatureintro.htm/
   • "Many of them are critical and evaluative rather than imaginative and creative, because of the priorities and the world view of the entire culture."

Coming to S. Asia

Leaders

1. Mahmud of Ghazni: Third ruler of the Turkish slave dynasty.
2. The rulers of northern and central India were often called "sultans of Delhi".

Architecture/Art

1. Artwork reflected the bhaktic movement that rose to challenge Islam.

Religion

1. Islam was monotheistic, strict religion. Socially, Islam was egalitarian.
2. Hindus were open to other faiths, but socially, believed in caste system. (in contrast with Muslims)
3. Unlike Muslim invaders: emphasis on mobility + community of believers
4. Mostly coexisted peacefully, but inevitable tensions sometimes led to rioting, warfare between Hindus + Muslims.

Science/Math

Spread to S.E Asia

Leaders

1. Uh… no one important?

Architecture/Art

Religion

1. Sufis dramatically affected religion in the region. As they were very tolerant, Islam was often infused with outside elements, such as animist, Hindu, and Buddhist beliefs and rituals.

Science/Math

Literature

1. omfgggg