Notes for 10/24 The Arab Empire and the Caliphates Reading Questions

In class we read together in the Mcgraw Hill textbook pages 210-213. First copy down the questions and then leave space to answer as you read. Remember there are instructions on the main page of the blog on how to access the online textbook.

1.       How had Abu Bakr been involved in the founding of Islam? P. 210

2.       How and why do empires develop and grow? P. 210

3.       What advantages did the Arabs have?   P. 211

4.       Who was Mu’awiyah? P. 212

5.       Why was the battle of tours a turning point in European history? P. 212

6.       Why was there a break between the Sunni and Shia groups of Islam? P. 213

Now there are more questions but as a class we only got to question 6 about the Sunni and Shia Muslims. We will finish the rest of the questions as a class later next week. If you have any questions either see me in class or email me.