Geography & Lifestyles
What is the name for a person who is constantly on the move with no permanent home?
nomad
Muslim word for "God."
Allah.
Where did the Mughal Empire have territory?
India & Pakistan
Which device did Arabian scientists create to help improve navigation?
Astrolabe.
Which philosophy attracted people to Islam?
Sufism.
What must be found in order to build a town?
oasis
What is the difference between "Islam" and "Muslim?"
Islam = The religion itself.
Muslim = A follower of Islam.
What was the main focus of the Ottoman Empire?
Conquering and expanding their territory.
Where do Muslims go to worship God?
Mosque.
What is a caravan?
A group of traders traveling together across the desert.
What is the name for a town marketplace in Arabia?
bazaar
What are the two cities Muhammad lived in?
Mecca and Medina
What policy did the Mughal Empire practice?
Religious tolerance.
Why did mosques only include pattern decorations?
Muslims believe only God can create living things and their images.
Why were Arabian people originally against Islam when Muhammad began preaching?
The people practiced a polytheistic religion and Muhammad was promoting a monotheistic religion.
Which lifestyle includes living in a town, farming crops and trading at the market.
Sedentary Lifestyle
WHY did Muhammad start teaching Islam? (Must give 2 reasons)
1. He was concerned about the inequality between the rich and the poor.
2. An angel spoke to him and told him to spread the word of God.
In which 3 continents did the Ottoman Empire have land?
Europe (East)
Africa (North)
Asia (Arabia)
Which other culture's studies did the Arabian mathematicians merge with their own to form the modern number system?
Hindu. (Hindu-Arabic Numeral System)
What is the name of the mausoleum that the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had built for his wife?
Taj Mahal
HOW does the geography affect both types of Arabian Lifestyles? (Provide at least one answer for both)
Nomadic - Must find oases for water, crops to feed animals/trade, and survive the harsh desert lifestyle.
Sedentary - Must find an oasis to build a town around and farm crops.
Name each of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, Hajj
Correctly spell the name of the Empire mostly located in Persia.
Safavid Empire
Which 3 achievements in medicine did Arabian doctors create?
First pharmacy school, treatment for smallpox, medical encyclopedia.
Briefly describe what EACH of the 5 Pillars of Islam means.
Faith - Belief in ONE God called Allah.
Prayer - Pray 5 times a day.
Fasting - Fast during the month of Ramadan.
Almsgiving - Give to the sick and poor.
Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life.