Arabian Geography
The main climate type of Arabia
Desert
Muhammad traveled here after being banned from Mecca
Medina
Title given to Muslim rulers who succeeded Muhammad
Caliph
The capital of the Abbasid Empire was
Baghdad
Area of spring water and vegetation in the desert
Oasis
The holy book of Islam
Quran
What three continents did the Umayyads conquer
Asia, Europe, Africa
The Abbasids did not conquer territory, but extended their influence through
Trade and culture
The Kaaba is located in this Arabian city
Mecca
(DOUBLE POINTS) The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is obligated to do is known as this
Hajj
(DOUBLE POINTS) The Umayyads would set up a seperate Empire here after the Abbasids took over (Hint: City of Cordoba)
Spain
(Double Points) The Abbasids borrowed many cultural traditions from this group
Persians
Why was Arabia a popular trading location?
It was a crossroads between the Persian and Egyptian empires
Explain 2 similarities between Islam and Judaism/Christianity
Monotheistic
Believed in same prophets (Abraham, Moses, Jesus)
Holy book
Why did Shia Muslims oppose the Umayyads?
They felt their Caliphs were not legitimate and should be replaced
The Abbasid Empire was formed by these 2 groups that opposed the rule of the Umayyads
Shia Muslims AND Non-Arab Muslims