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Abu Bakr: 632-634
Umar: 634-644
Uthman: 644-656
Ali: 656-661 -
Rose to power after the rightly guided caliphs
Helped shaped the religion of Islam
Moved the capital to Damascus, Syria -
Abu Al-Abbas was the first leader in the dynasty
Brought Persian influence to the empire
Devoted their energy to trade, scholarhsip, and art
They moved the capital to Baghdad; which was good for trade since it was near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Would share their rule witht eh Seljuk Turks -
Great warriors; hired by the Abbasids and eventually took control
Took over Baghdad in 1055
Seljuks ruled the government and the military while the Abbasids ruled over religion
Seljuk ruler was called a Sultan, which means "holder of power" -
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Turks from Asia Minor began building a new empire
First ruler was Osman
Suleyman I (the magnificent) was the greatest leader, ruled in the 1500s and had many talents
Built schools and mosques
Were great at quickly conquering land; threatened Vienna -
Effectively end the Abbasid dynasty, the Seljuk Turks dynasty, and the Arab Empire
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Sufis: spent their time praying and teaching Islam, which resulted in its spread
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Mehmed the conquerer sacks Constantinople and renames it Istanbul
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Babur is the first Mogul leader
His grandson, Akbar, is considered the greatest Mogul leader
Accepting of people of many faiths
Excellent merchants and traders -