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Spread of Islam to Ottoman Empire
Spread of Islam to Ottoman Empire
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History
9th Grade
11/29/2012

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Term
Jihad
Definition
Islamic Holy War to spread Islam
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Caliph
Definition
Leader of Islam
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descendant
Definition
younger member of the same family
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discrimination
Definition
To be unfair to or harm a certain group of people
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flourish
Definition
to do well, have success
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House of Wisdom
Definition
center of learning and cultural diffusion during the Golden Age
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Golden Age
Definition
A period of time in a civilization when the government is stable, the economy is strong and there are many advancements.
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Crusades
Definition
Holy Wars between Christians and Muslims Christians were trying to take back the holy land of Palestine from the Muslims
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Crusaders
Definition
Christian Warriors that went to the Middle East to win back the holy land from the Muslims.
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Saladin
Definition
Muslim Leader who defeated the Christians during the Crusades by winning back Jerusalem from the Christians.
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millet
Definition
areas in the Ottoman Empire that owed loyalty to the Sultan and were ruled by their own religious leaders
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men of the sword
Definition
Advisors to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who were from the military.
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province
Definition
An area with its own local government
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Ottoman Empire Mandates
Definition
The winners of World War I (England, France, Italy and Spain) split up the Ottoman Empire and took the parts they wanted.
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