Geography and Life in Arabia
Hills of sand shaped by the wind are called?
Sand dunes
The capital of two different Roman Empires were?
Rome and Constantinople
What is the Holy Book of Islam?
Qu'ran
How tall can sand dunes get in the Rub' al Khali desert?
800 feet
Sedentary
Which church did Justinian build and decorate with beautiful mosaics?
Hagia Sophia
What does Islam mean?
To submit to God
What is the tower in a mosque called where they call Muslims to prayer?
Minaret
What is a souk?
A marketplace
When the Roman Empire split into two, what were the two new empires called?
The Eastern and Western Empire
Is Islam monotheistic or polytheistic?
Monotheistic
What city did Muhammad and his followers flee too?
Medina
What group lived a life where they were always moving? What did they often ride on?
Nomads - Camels
Why did the Emperor Diocletian divide the empire into two halves in the late 200s?
He believed the whole empire was too large to rule effectively
List 3 of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Fasting
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Giving to the needy
Praying 5 times a Day
Declaration of Faith
Name a scientific advancement the Muslims are responsible for...
A. creation of algebra B. invention of the astrolabe C. discovery of a treatment for smallpox D. opening of the first school of pharmacy E. calculation of the circumference of the earth F. first use of the number zero in its counting system
Why did the two separate Roman Empires begin to develop separate cultures?
The Eastern Empire spoke Greek while the Western Empire spoke Latin.
Why were Arabs hesitant to accept Muhammad's teachings?
His teachings challenged their polytheistic views
It would decrease the amount of money the wealthy would receive (Muhammad's teachings said to give to the poor)