Political changes 800 1000

8
ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION Political Changes from the 800s Political Changes from the 800s to 1000s ce to 1000s ce

Transcript of Political changes 800 1000

Page 1: Political changes 800 1000

ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONISLAMIC CIVILIZATION

Political Changes from the 800s Political Changes from the 800s to 1000s ceto 1000s ce

Page 2: Political changes 800 1000

Political FragmentationPolitical Fragmentation• Starting in the 700s, different Islamic groups

separated from the Abbasid caliphate and established independent dynasties.

Page 3: Political changes 800 1000

Forces that led to the decline of the Forces that led to the decline of the Abbasid caliphateAbbasid caliphate

• Imperial extravagance

• Political divisions – Shi’ite revolts, court factions

Page 4: Political changes 800 1000

• Problems with succession led to civil wars

• Slave mercenary armies became a political force.

Page 5: Political changes 800 1000

• Eventually one of the “splinter groups” – the Buyids – invaded Baghdad.

• Further disintegration of political control continued as the Seljuks took over.

Page 6: Political changes 800 1000

CONTINUITIES?CONTINUITIES?

• Even though the political structure was falling apart, what would have remained constant?

Page 7: Political changes 800 1000

• Meanwhile . . . Islamic groups expanded into South Asia

Central & S. Asia

Page 8: Political changes 800 1000

• AND . . . European armies attempted to retake control of the “holy lands”. THE CRUSADES