Spread of Islam
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CHAPTER 15
Section 2
GUIDED READING
The R u l e o f t h e Safavids
A. Perceiving Cause and Effect: As you read this section, take notes to answer the questions
about patterns of cultural blending.
Interaction among peoples can create a blending of cultures.
1. What activities cause cultural blending to occur?
2. Which of those activities contributed to the culture of the
Ottomans?
The Safavids built a Shiite Empire.
3. How did Ismail help the Safavids rise to power?
4. How did Ismail’s rule affect the Islamic religion?
Shah Abbas helped create a Safavid culture.
5. How did Shah Abbas promote cultural blending in his
empire?
6. What was probably the most important result of Western
influence on the Safavid Empire?
Story of India- Episode 5
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1. How did Mahmud of Ghazni use the city of Multan?
2. What justification did Mahmud give for the invasion of India?
3. How was India different from other territories conquered by Muslim armies?
4. How did the Sufis spread Islam in India? Why did more conservative Muslims disagree with these
tactics?
5.
How did relations between Hindus and Muslims change under Akbar?
6. What was Akbar’s “Big Idea?” Why was this so important?
7. How did Akbar try to resolve the vast religious differences found throughout India?
8. Why did Akbar’s vision of a tolerant India disappear in the years immediately following his death?
9. What is the significance of the Taj Mahal?