The Islamic World
Location.
Political Characteristics.
They worshipped stones in which they believed their gods lived.
Economic Characteristics.
Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians paid taxes to avoid converting into Islam. Taxes were the basis of the Islamic economy.
Social Characteristics.After killing Muhammad's grandson Husain, Islam split into: Shiites’ and Sunnis'.
Cultural Characteristics.
They developed the first chemical laboratories and were prestigious on the treatment of diseases. They developed the use of astrolabe,
Mathematics and literature. They had impressive architecture
Such as the Dome of the Rock.
Important Characters.Muhammad was a Meccan trader who had a vision in which he was designated by Allah to be the last and greatest prophets.
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