Islamic Empires

Chapter 12 Section 3 Pages 362-367 Questions 1-4

1.a.Define

• What is a Caliph?• Muslim title for the

highest leader of Islam

1.b. Evaluate

• Do you think the rules that Muslims made for conquered non-Muslims were fair? Why or why not?

• Fair – people were still allowed to practice their religion

• Unfair – because conquered people did not have the same rights

2.a. Identify

• Name three places place Islam spread to through trade.

• AFRICA – INDIA – SOUTHEAST ASIA

2.b. Explain

• How did trade help spread Islam?• As they Traveled and Traded, Muslim

merchants shared their beliefs and customs with other people.

3.a. Recall

• Who were the Janissaries?• Christian boys the Ottomans captured, converted

to Islam, and used a s slave troops in their Armies.

3.b. Contrast

• How did Sunni and Shia beliefs about caliphs differ?

• Sunnis didn’t think caliphs had to be related to Muhammad the Shia believed they should be related.

4. Compare and Contrast Ottomans Safavids Mughals

Leaders Mehmed IISuleyman I

Esma’il‘Abbas

BaburAkbar

Location Anatolia (Turkey) & eastern Europe

Persia India

Religious Policy

Sunni Shia Tolerant moved to strict