Terms
group of people and animals traveling together
caravans
this is the geographic feature that best describes Arabia
Peninsula
Name of the Muslim holy book
Quran
describe one advancement in medicince
Name of the prophet of Islam
Muhammad
outlines the five basic duties of all Muslims
5 pillars of Islam
area in a desert that has is not dry and can be farmed
oasis
Name of the holy city of Islam
Mecca
describe one advancement in math
arabic number system
advanced algebra
Name one of the seas that borders the area we are studying
Red, Arabian, Persian Gulf
the name of a journey taken for religious reasons
pilgrimage
Two reasons why camels were good for desert trade
carry heavy loads, don't need water for days, provide milk to drink
City that Muhammad made his hijra to
Medina
name one advancement in science
studied stars and moon position to create accurate Calendar based on moon movement
1st pillar of Islam
Belief in Allah and Muhammad
means successor to the prophet
caliph
Name of people that relied on herding and growing grapes and wheat in the southwest mountains
Sabaeans
How is Muhammad's hijra a turning point in Islamic history
marks the start of the Islamic calendar
towers, nooks, courtyards, domes, arches
Result of Muhammad's death
writing of quran to document teachings
astrolabe
name of the people who lived in the desert and became wealthy off of trade and the towns they raided
Bedouins
Two things that Muslims worldwide try and do
celebrate Ramadan with a feast
pilgrimage to Mecca
women teach the faith to their children in the homes
Name one advancement in music
Guitar
Name of Muslim doctor who lived in Persia and had many important writings
Avicenna