Transcript Indian Ocean Trade and the Umayyad and Abbasid Empires.

(661-750)
The Umayyad Caliph
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The Umayyads, led by Abu Sufyan, were merchants of the
Quraysh tribe that tried to enter Mecca.
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After adopting the religion of Islam, and winning a civil
war, Abu Sufyan’s son, Mu’awiyah, established himself as
the first Umayyad caliph.
-United
the Bedouin tribes to
Islamic faith
-Conquered surrounding nations
including Byzantium and Persia.
Military aristocracy administered
the conquered and controlled
wealth.
(661-750)
The Abbasid Caliph
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Abu al-Abbas utilized Persian dissent and political conflicts to
rebel against the Umayyads.
Conquered people were
allowed into gov. posts.
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Military aristocracy weakened
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Became cosmopolitan
(administrative).
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Developed
infrastructure
The Indian Ocean Trade
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The Indian Ocean was the largest trading network up until
the 17th century.
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It connected East Asia to West Asia.
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Trade was made easy with the help of monsoon winds.
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Contributed greatly to global economy.
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Extended from east Asia through into to East Africa.
Why is the Indian Ocean
historically significant?
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The Indian Ocean trade was significant
because of its location.
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Because of its location it was able
to achieve cross cultural trade.
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As a result of the Indian Ocean trade
basin production of cotton clothes increased
as well as specialized production of sugar,
leather, stone and carpet.
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Due to the often rough ocean conditions
caused by monsoon winds, dhows and
junks were used to trade and travel.
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It was the largest trade network until the
17th century.
Interactions Between the
Two
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Exports: spices from southeast Asia, incense and horses
from Arabia, and pepper and cotton textiles from India-
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Imports: gold, ivory, and slaves from Africa, and silk and
porcelain from China
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Trade of horses, salt, and cotton brought Islam to East Africa
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Invention and of spread of the use of dhows allowed
Muslims to travel the Indian Ocean quickly and efficiently
Why did these interactions
occur?
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These interactions because of the expansions and conquests
of the Abbasid and Umayyad dynasties.
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During the Umayyad dynasties the conquests of North
Africa, the first and second siege of Constantinople, the
conquest of Hispania and the conquest of Georgia, the
Islamic/ Arabic world was expanded greatly.
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By the end of the Abbasid dynasty, the Islamic Empire
stretched from the Indian sub-continent to the Pyrenees.
Why are these interactions
historically significant?
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The interactions between the Umayyad and Abbasid
dynasties and the Indian Ocean trade was a major
contributor to the spread of Islam. Even today, Islam is still
a large religion with millions of worshippers.
Quiz Time
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Name one way that the Indian ocean was historically
significant.
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What were methods of transportation used to cross Indian
Ocean?
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Name the two Islamic caliphs that were mentioned in this
power point presentation.
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Name one way how the interactions between the Islamic
world and the Indian ocean occurred.