Religion
Where was Judaism founded?
Southwest Asia, Mesopotamia
Where is Saudi Arabia located?
Southwest Asia
What is a Muslim?
A person who believes in the Islamic religion
What is a Nomad in a tent called?
Bedouins
What would Islamic scientists study/discover in space?
Described eclipses
Proved the moon affects ocean tides
What is the Holy Book of Christianity?
The Bible
What are some mountains in Saudi Arabia? (There are 2 major ones)
Asir Mt.
What group of people moved the capital to Damascus?
The Umayyads
Where would a typical community settle?
Near an oasis or fertile valley
What would Islamic mathematicians create?
Created "Arabic Numerals"
Invented Algebra
What are the important cities of the Islamic religion?
Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem
What are some of the animals that live in the deserts of Saudi Arabia? (Name 3)
Scorpions, Falcons, Spiders, Dung Beetles, Oryx, Snakes, Foxes (Fennec), Lizards, and Camels
Who was told to preach Islam in a vision?
Muhammad
People traveling in groups with camels are called?
Caravans
What famous Islamic structure is made of precious stones and marble?
Who were the important people of Christianity?
Jesus, Abraham, 12 Apostles, and Apostle Paul
What is a Wadi?
A temporary river that only appear during the rainy seasons
Under which leader did the Mogul empire prosper?
Akbar
Where were most towns built?
Near or on trade routes
What Islamic poem is one of the finest poems ever written?
Rubaiyat
What are the foundational beliefs of Judaism?
10 commandments
Sabbath
Passover
Describe the climate of Saudi Arabia
Less than 6 inches of precipitation a year
Temperatures can reach up to 110F
At night, temperatures can lower to 49F
What does a Sultan translate to?
"Rule of Power"
What is Mecca?
A religious site, where the Kaaba is located
What would Islamic doctors discover about blood?