The Sasanid Empire And The Rise Of Islam 200-1200 CE

Notes Chapter 9- The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam 200-1200 CE

1. Analyze the effects of Sassanid rule on pre-Islamic society and religion within their empire.

• During this time period, before the Rise of Islam, the Sassanid rule basically decided which religion you were supposed to be under their rule.

• In the beginning of their rule, the Sassanid’s clearly identified as having a Zoroastrian faith.

• By establishing this faith, they are also implying that there shall not be any other religions practiced publicly in the empire.

• The previous statement is true because there is history in an Iranian inscription from the 3rd century which boasts about the persecution of Christians, Jews, and Buddhists carried out by a Zoroastrian high

Compare the beliefs and practices of the three main branches of Islam- Sunni, Shiite, and Kharijite.

• Each of these branches of Islam separated when they each had different beliefs on the death of ‘Uthman, one of the rulers on the lineage of Muhammed.

• After the murder of ‘Uthman, the Sunni Muslims believed the advisors of ‘Uthman rightfully deserved to come to power.

• After the murder of ‘Uthman, the Shiite Muslims believed the latest descendant of Muhammed should take the throne.

• However, After the murder of ‘Uthman, the Kharijite Muslims believed they would avenge his murder.

• The Kharijite Muslims are the group of Muslims who use terror and attacks to show their beliefs.

• However, the Sunni and Shiite Muslims do not use these acts of violence to show their faith, but do as the Torah says and do not use violence.

• In conclusion, each of these branches of Islam choose their beliefs and religious practices differently.

• However, they all still believe that Allah is the creator of the universe and that Muhammed is God’s prophet.

4. Examine the specific changes and continuities that Islam underwent as it spread throughout the Afro-Eurasia world under the Umayyad and Abbasid

Analyze the effects that cities played in the development, practice, and spread of Islam.

• Egypt became important in the means of politically, intellectually, and culturally.

• The Fatmid’s in West Africa were important economically because of their gold trade.

• Spain also was very important for various different reasons.

• Spain was important because they were able to blend the cultures of Rome and other cultures to Islam.

• Spain’s agricultural technologies also made it very successful when it came to crops.

• Many African cities in the North were no longer individual from the Fatmid’s culture, who claimed to become one with all the other cities.

• The Berbers helped with agricultural developments of the societies around themselves.

9. Describe the changes and continuities in social hierarchies, patriarchy, and gender roles (especially women) caused by Islam.

• Because of patriarchy, women rarely traveled with Islamic societies.

• The women would work in the agricultural fields and help take care of the animals for the men.

• The women who lived in cities would not be allowed to go out often without their husband or another man.

• Because of the men’s power over the women, the women were not allowed to leave the household without wearing the proper clothing by covering their whole