Religion
Vocabulary
Contributions
Climate and Geography
Cities
100
Name one of the three religions.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
100
A Muslim is...
a person who believes in Islam
100
What did Muslim scientists confirm earth to be?
Round
100
What does the Arabian Peninsula mostly consist of?
Desert
100
What is the name of the most important city in the Arabian Peninsula, which is also where Muslims would always pray facing?
Mecca
200
In which area of Asia were the three main religions founded? (Example: East Asia)
Southwest Asia
200
The first five books of the bible are called...
Torah
200
What were numbers 0-9 called when they were first introduced by Muslim mathematicians?
Arabic Numerals
200
Where is the Arabian Peninsula located in Asia? (Example: North Asia)
Southwest Asia
200
What city is important to all the three main religions? (Main religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)
Jerusalem
300
Name one way the three religions are similar.
All founded in Southwest Asia, Jerusalem is an important city, they are monotheistic, they believe in prayer, Abraham is an important character.
300
The word sultan means...
holder of power
300
Who was the first to study how geography and climate shape human activities?
Ibn Khaldun
300
How long could sandstorms last?
From hours to days
300
What is the name of the city that was named after Muhammad? (Originally named Yathrib)
Medina
400
What is this structure called?
Kaaba
400
A Caliph is...
An Islamic leader
400
What did Muslim doctors find out about blood circulation?
Blood flows to and from the heart.
400
Name one of the mountain ranges in the Arabian Peninsula.
Hijaz Mountains, Asir Mountains
400
Which important city is only important to Christianity?
Vatican City
500
Name one of the three important cities of Islam.
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
500
A wadi is...
A temporary river that stays during rainy season, otherwise it is dry.
500
How did Muslim scholars in Spain save ancient Greek writings?
Translating some Greek writings into Arabic.
500
How big is the Arabian desert in square miles?
900,000 sq. miles
500
What was the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty?
Baghdad