The Abbasid Dynasty: The Golden Age of Islamic Civilization
Because of a few exceptionally competent caliphs and their guides, the Abbasid Caliphate flourished through the early ninth century, notwithstanding the significant difficulties of decision an enormous and multiethnic domain.
Al-Ma'mun embraced the radical Mu'tazili religious philosophy, which was impacted by Greek logic and held that God could be seen through reasonable request, and that conviction and practice ought to be liable to reason. He built the mihna, a probe in which the adherence of researchers and authorities to Mu'tazili philosophy was tried, and they could be detained or even murdered in the event that they didn't take after the religious philosophy.
Accordingly, al-Ma'mun's rule saw a becoming division between the Isalmic sovereign and the Isalmic individuals. This division was exacerbated by his production of a multitude of Central Asian fighters faithful just to him. Amid al-Ma'mun's rule, the common governors, called emirs, got to be progressively autonomous. The legislative head of Persia set up his own particular tradition
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Caliph al-Mu` tasim (r. 1242–1258), on the other hand, declined to recognize their power and offered these non-Muslims just abuse and dangers. Confronted with Mongol intrusion, he did little to plan, and the Mongol swarms soon encompassed Baghdad. They caught the city in 1258 and sacked it. They stomped the caliph to death, and totally crushed the city. They slaughtered some place somewhere around 100,000 and a million individuals, demolished all the books of the House of Wisdom and different libraries, smoldered down all the incredible landmarks of the city, and left Baghdad a seething ruin. This denote the end of the Abbasid caliphate of Baghdad, and the unexpected end of the Islamic brilliant
The rules of the Empire helped the religion gain followers and territory because the ideas and rules were desirable and ethical. A feeling of security made Islam a popular religion. In the verses from the Qur’an, which consist of the teachings and words of Allah, revealed through Muhammad, it tells the rules and expectations of the Muhammad and the Empire. The Qur'an also tells how if the rules are followed, men and women shall enter paradise, and blissful promises are also made if rules are followed (Doc B). A feeling of security at the conclusion of life, led many people to become Muslim so the Empire could expand.
So if anyone rebelled against the Islamic empire they would lose the
There was an extreme Islamic conquest throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. In an excerpt from a book by al-Baladhuri, in Document F, it states, “But the people of Hims replied, ‘We like your rule and justice far better than the state of oppression and tyranny in which we were.
“For legitimizing their rulership, founders of Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empire claimed to descend from certain historical, political or religious leaders. Explain how each of these imperial dynasties claimed such legitimacies and compare them in terms of similarities and differences in the process of establishing their authority.” ALİHÜSEYİN ALTUNBAŞ SOCIAL SCIENCES UNİVERCITY OF ANKARA The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires were three major Islamic empires (Gunpowder Empires) that emerged in the medieval period.
The early Islamic empire expanded using three methods. These methods included military conquest, political means, and financial incentives. First, the Islamic empire expanded through military force. According to the document A: battle of Yarmuck, the battle was fierce and bloody. 24,000 Muslims took part and 70,000 Greeks were put to death.
The Mongols must kill every inhabitant in the city, if they would have difficulty doing this task, they would make the residents suffer until their forfeit and accept death. They would burn their houses down, destroy cities, and use the corpses of the killed to attack the houses. This is a truly disturbing action, but to the Mongols, it was a memorable achievement. During these battles and conquests, many people including the innocent were massacred. Document F shows the total number of killed people by the Mongols in Bukhara, Samarkand, Merv, Nishapur, Herat, Riazan, Kozelsk, and Baghdad.
The ability to maintain power allowed the Islamic Empire to last various centuries. In the Islamic Empire, the caliphates maintained power through the use of a reliable government. Document 6d states “Diwans were boards, or committees, of advisors that helped the caliph divide up the responsibilities of the caliphate’s central government” (Document 6d, Central Diwans). Furthermore, the Diwan al-Khara, Diwan al-Rasa’il, Diwan al-Khatam, Diwan al-Barid, Diwan al-Qudat, and Diwan al-Jund administered and collected money, updated communication, kept records, administered postal services, dealt with legal court cases, and managed the military (Document 6d, Central Diwans). By dividing up the responsibilities, the government was able to be more efficient and effective over time.
The Middle East underwent many changes yet some continuities between 600 to 1450 c.e.. The Middle East during the time of 600 c.e. was the first spread and start of Islam which stated a change reaction for the religion, but it also started a new type of rule from controlling city- states to caliphs. The economy also changed from using agriculture only in the Middle East to trading through the Indian Ocean. The Middle East in the 600 to 1450 c.e. changed from their ruling tactics, the continuity of their religion, Arabic language, and women’s rights, and their trade. In the 600c.e the Middle East use to be ruled by controlling citr- states which controlled the city and surrounding areas.
Later in 1258, they sacked Baghdad which ended the Abbasid Empire. While destroying Baghdad, they killed between 100,000 to 1 million people. They
They were disrespecting religions and wiping out an entire city, which is very barbaric. Finally, the Mongols also did some very bad stuff to Baghdad. The Mongols had done similar stuff to Baghdad like they did to Azerbaijan. According to lostislamichistory.com, the Mongols destroyed Baghdad for a full week and showing no discretion towards them whatsoever, they destroyed mosques, hospitals, libraries, and palaces. The Mongols once again disrespected another religion along with destroying and the entire city.
The Ottoman and Mughal empires both used Islam in their culture, economy, wars, and society. It influenced their art, the way they treated non-Muslims, their motivations for war. It is important to note that both empires were influenced differently by their majority religion. However, both the Ottomans and Mughals were heavily influenced as Islam was a major part of everyday life from the art to the bureaucracy.
The early Islamic empire has expanded throughout the years and over time. Throughout the Documents I found out that the Islamic empire expanded by coming together and reunited. In Document A I found that the Muslims gathered gather together, the Greeks and their followers tied themselves together therefore none of them could run away. In Document C it says that they were granting of gifts which remained the practice of Muhammad which eventually institutionalized. I think that meant that Muhammad remained going toward established as part of the government.
The main themes of Before European Hegemony revolve around the many aspects of trade, disastrous events, and the many pivotal events and advancements which changed the course of the many rival nations within the era preceding total European dominance. Before European hegemony is a very thorough book, providing insights into the inner workings of several empires in the thirteenth century. The theme of missteps and misfortune among these earlier nations enables Abu-Lughod’s idea of European dominance with the thirteenth century to be solidified and supplemented with validity, with Abu-Lughod providing a flowing narrative of historical events which permitted Europe to take its place as . Abu-Lughod investigations and observations into the economics
The Muslim world expanded tremendously during the 1300s to 1700s. The Ottoman Empire and Safavid Empire were two out of the three empires that had significant changes during these time. Though the Ottoman and Safavid Empire contrast on leaders and ways they rule, they similar on their declination and cultures. In the Ottoman Empire, multiples leaders contributed to the growth of the Empire. Ghazis were warriors for the Islam that followed strict Islamic rules.
Here, he acted as the head of the army and government. All final decisious with respect to law, appointments, treaties, etc. came back to him. However, he had a plethora of advisors and leaders under him to delegate work unto. The governmental system was bureaucratic in nature, allowing for a fluid operation of each section (military, agriculture, treasury, etc.). The empire continued to enlarge during Muhammed’s control.