chapter 6 people and places for exam
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Mr. Whetsells World History 2010-2011
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Malay | English |
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| Makkah |  The biggest city and religious center in pre-Islam Arabia; Mohammad fled from here, then came back and conquered the city. This is also the location of the Black Stone. |
| Muhammad | Known as "The Prophet", he recieved a revelation from God and wrote the Quran. Credited with starting Islam. |
| Umayyad Dynasty | The first extended dynasty of the Islamic world; conquered all the way from Persia to Spain, but only allowed Arabs to hold high government positions. |
| Abbasid Dynasty | A group of people who overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty; known for being very wealthy through trade. Allowed non-Arabs to hold government positions. |
| Seljuk Turks | A group of people from central Asia who overthrew the caliph but allowed him to keep religious power; eventually threatened Constantinople, sparking the Crusades. |
| Saladin | Muslim ruler who reconquered Jerusalem during the Crusades. |
| Cordoba | Muslim capital city of Spain. |
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