Islamic Empires

What city did the first four Caliphs rule from?

• Baghdad

• Madinah

• Constantinople

• New York

The leader of the Muslim people was called the _______.

Which nations had Muslim Caliphs conquered by A.D. 750? (can be more than one)

• Persia

• Syria

• Egypt

• Byzantine Empire

The Umayyad caliphs chose the city of _________ to be their capital.

Why were the Arabs so successful at building their empire?

• They were good on horseback and with the sword

• They were fighting for their religion.

• They let conquered people keep their religion.

• All of the above.

This Muslim group spent their time praying and teaching Islam.

• caliphs

• Umayyad

• Sufis

• Shiites

________ became a leading center of Muslim learning.

This group of Muslims accepted the Umayyad dynasty.

• Shiites

• Sufis

• Sunnis

• Abbasids

This group of Muslims wanted Ali and his descendants to be caliphs.

• Sunnis

• Shiites

• Abbasids

• Moguls

The ________ came to power after the Umayyads were overthrown.