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    This document provides an overview of Islamic history in Europe and the Gunpowder Empires. It discusses the spread of Islam to Spain in the early 700s and the intellectual achievements that occurred there. It then covers the establishment of major Muslim empires after the Arab Empire, including the Ottoman Empire based in Asia Minor and the Safavid Empire in Persia. The document concludes with information about the Mughal Empire in India during the 1500s-1600s and its eventual decline.

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    Islamic Europe & Gunpowder Empires HW Name: ___________________

    I. (405) Islamic Spain


    a. Muslim warriors entered ________ from North _______ in the early 700s – brought their creligion, customs,
    & traditions. Spanish Muslims made the city of __________ a center of Islam.
    b. Spain was home to many of Islam’s greatest _________Ibn Rushd, also known as ________ practiced law &
    medicine – best known for his writings based on the works of the Greek philosopher _________ - influenced
    many _________ & Jewish thinkers in Europe during the Middle Ages
    c. Muslims in spain were generally __________, or ___________, of other cultures – in some schools, Muslims,
    _____, & Christians studied medicine & philosophy together
    d. __________ ben Gabirol – wrote philosophy & poetry – most famous shows the influence of the Greek
    philosophers – book translated from ________ into ______ & influenced many philosopehers in Christian EU
    e. Another Jewish thinker had to _______ Spain at a very young age because it was conquered by an intolerant
    Muslim group – Later became a physician in the Muslim royal court in _______ & wrote philosophy
    f. Muslim armies were not the only ones who spread Islam – some Muslims used _________ to win followers
    to their religion. A group called _______ won followers by teaching Islam.
    g. Muslim __________ built trading posts throughout SE Asia and taught _______ to the people there. Today,
    the country of _________ has more Muslims than any other nation in the world.
    h. Some Muslim merchants crossed the _______ to trade with powerful kingdoms in ______ Africa. In the
    1300s, city of _________ became a leading center of Muslim culture and learning.
    II. (409) ________ Muslim Empires
    a. After the Arab Empire ended, other Muslim groups created their own empires – included the _________
    Empire based in what is now ________, the Safavid Empire in _______, & the _______ Empire in India
    b. Late 1200s, ________ clans settled part of Asia Minor – Called themselves the _________ ______ after their
    leader named Osman. Conquered much of the __________ Empire. In _____, the Ottoman ruler Mehmet
    seized the capital, ___________ - renamed the city __________ & made it their capital
    c. Ottomans then pushed into SE EU, SW Asia, & North _______ - controlled much of the _____________
    region until the late 1500s.
    d. The most famous Ottoman _______ was _________ - ruled during the 1500s. Called “The ____________”
    because he organize Ottoman laws
    e. Because their empire was so large, the Ottomans ruled many peoples who practiced many _________ -
    ______ was the empire’s official religion, & Muslims enjoyed special ____________. The gov’t passed
    different laws for non-Muslims – example, non-Muslims had to pay a special _____. In return they were free
    to practice their ________.
    f. After Suleiman, the Ottoman empire began to ______ down – lost lands to the EUs. Finally crumbled in the
    early _______.
    g. In 1501, a _____ leader named Ismail proclaimed himself ______, or king, of Persia. Founded the _______
    dynasty, which ruled Persia until the 1700s – during this period, _________ spread as a language of culture
    h. During the 1500s, the _______ set up a ________ empire in India. Under _________, the Mogule empire
    prospered – he allowed people to practice their _______. After him, Mogul rulers were less ________ - they
    _____________ Hindus & Sikhs. Sikkhs believe in ____ God & stress doing good deeds. Today, Sikhism is the
    world’s ______-largest religion.
    i. During the late 1600s, Sikhs & Hindus __________ against the Moguls. At the same time, ___________
    arrived in India. Over time, the Moguls lost power, leaving the ________ in control.

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