This folder includes notes on the rise of Islam begining with Mohammad's prophet-hood, growing through unifying Arabian groups, and condensing through the Seljuk and Ottoman Turkish empires. Contains specific notes on Islamic Empire and different caliphates. Contains two notable pieces of research material: The Encyclopedia of Islam, ed. Kramers, Gibb, and Levi-Provencal, and an outline on Moorish Architecture in spain by W.W.S. Cook of New York University.