Al andalus ap world history
Dar al-Islam—"the abode of Islam"—during the 13th to 15th centuries was a vast region stretching from Spain to India, connected by shared faith, trading networks, and intellectual exchange. While Europe was still emerging from its "Dark Ages," Islamic societies were thriving centers of culture, science, and political power.
How Religion Shaped Society
The Expanding Islamic World
Islam continued to grow and shape societies across Africa and Asia during this period:
Muslims formed communities connected by shared beliefs and practices The Five Pillars (declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage) structured daily life Islamic law (Sharia) provided guidelines for personal conduct and social relations Mosques served as centers for worship, education, and community gatherings Arabic spread as a language of religion, scholarship, and trade
The Islamic world wasn't uniform though. Different regions developed their own traditions:
North African Muslims incorporated local customs into their practice Central Asian Muslims blended Islam with steppe traditions South Asian Muslims developed distinctive architectural styles Persian Muslims maintain
AP World History: Chapter 11 Flashcards
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The Homeland of Islam: Tribal feuds and trading centers of the Arabian Peninsula
Prior to the Islamic revelations, the Arab world was characterized by the tribal organization of Bedouin groups. They fought a series of bitter feuds amongst themselves, clashing over access to trade centers and oases. As the peninsula was home to some of the trade routes between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean, the region saw economic growth thanks to the increase in long-distance trade.
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The Homeland of Islam: Mecca
home of the Kaaba and the Quraysh: One of the cities was Mecca. While somewhat removed from the trade routes, it served as an important pilgrimage site as the Kaaba, a shrine, housed idols of hundreds of tribal gods from the region. The Quraysh dominated the city and grew wealthy from taxing the pilgrims that came to worship at the Kaaba.
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The Homeland of Islam: Contact with Byzantine and Sassanid Empires
As the peninsula was adjacent to two powerful empires, there was knowledge of the wider world. A variety of people from the Christian and Persian worlds lived in the cities of the
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Introduction
Islamic Spain (711-1492)
The Court of the Lions, Alhambra, Spain ©
Islamic Spain was a multi-cultural mix of the people of three great monotheistic religions: Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
Although Christians and Jews lived under restrictions, for much of the time the three groups managed to get along together, and to some extent, to benefit from the presence of each other.
It brought a degree of civilisation to Europe that matched the heights of the Roman Empire and the Italian Renaissance.
Outline
In 711 Muslim forces invaded and in seven years conquered the Iberian peninsula.
It became one of the great Muslim civilisations; reaching its summit with the Umayyad caliphate of Cordovain the tenth century.
Muslim rule declined after that and ended in 1492 when Granada was conquered.
The heartland of Muslim rule was Southern Spain or Andulusia.
Periods
Muslim Spain was not a single period, but a succession of different rules.
The Dependent Emirate (711-756)
The Independent Emirate (756-929)
The Caliphate (929-1031)
The Almoravid Era (1031-1130)
Decline (1130-1492)
Audio journey
The Alhambra Palace, the finest surviving palace of Muslim Spain, is t