Geographic features
Trade
Famous Leaders
Religion
Achievements
100
What is the name of #1 which is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
100
What did muslims use that increased the cultural diffusion of Islam in Asia, Europe, and Africa?
Islamic civilizations used trade routes that connected these continents.
100
What is the name given to the important storytellers of history and culture in African society?
Griots
100
Name a traditional African religion
Ancestor worship or animism
100
How did Muslim scholars impact the subject of mathematics?
Muslim scholars developed Algebra
200
Name the feature for #1
Mediterranean Sea
200
How did the kingdoms of Western Africa maintain control over the wealth brought through the salt and gold trades?
They taxed all trade that came in and out of the region.
200
Who is the famous African leader in the picture?
Mansa Musa
200
The expansion of the Ottoman Empire helped increase the influence of which religion in Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe?
Islam
200
This chart represents the famous journey of which leader that spread Islam and funded the building of schools and mosques?
Mansa Musa
300
On the map, which number is located where Islam originated/began?
Number 4
300
Looking at the spread of Islam on this map, what most likely led to the diffusion of this religion into parts of Asia and Africa after the first 100 years.
Trade Routes
300
Which famous leader expanded the borders of the Ottoman Empire and led the Muslim invasion of Constantinople and defeated the Byzantine Empire and renamed the city Istanbul?
Mehmed the II the Conqueror
300
How did the religion of Islam spread throughout the Middle East during the first 100 years of its existence?
through war and conquest
300
These are pictures of ancient artwork. Which two were created by Muslim civilizations?
Number 1 and 3
400
What is the name of the river where the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires established their communities because it assisted West African traders?
The Niger River
400
Which class of people developed as an important role in societies due to the regional trade increasing and would complete this chart?
Merchants
400
What is the name of the leader that founded Islam in the 7th century in Mecca and Medina?
Muhammad
400
How do the people of many West African religions pay respect to the spirits?
They present gifts to their ancestors
400
This diagram was created by Al-Biruni in the 11th century. This diagram provides evidence for what achievement of Muslim civilizations?
They had a detailed understanding of Astronomy
500
According to this map of the Arabian Peninsula, what 3 geographic features would people most likely encounter in the southern tip of Arabia?
Deserts, Seas, and Mountains
500
Based on this map, what is one impact from these trade routes?
Asia, Africa, and Europe became more interconnected which led to cultural diffusion
500
Who ushered in the GOLDEN AGE of the Ottoman Empire, after the defeat of the Byzantine Empire at Constantinople, which led to many muslim achievements?
Suleiman the Magnificent
500
Name the 5 pillars of Islam
1. praying 5 times a day
2. pilgrimage to Mecca
3. fasting
4. charity
5. faith in one Allah
500
Which African civilization best completes this chart?
Mali