Geography
Several ____________ of ______________ border Southwest Asia and North Africa, including the Red Sea.
bodies of water
What religion arose on the Arabian peninsula?
Islam
What is the leader of a Muslim state called?
Sultan
The first Muslim leader was what kind of merchant?
Textile
North Africa and Southwest Asia are located where 3 ___________ come together.
Continents
Around what year did Islam begin?
c 600 a.d
What language was prominently spoken amongst people of the Islamic religion?
Arabic
Mehmed II
At what age did Mehmed first come to the throne?
12
DAILY DOUBLE
Why could the Caspian sea technically be referred to as a lake?
The people who practice this religion are known as _____________ and what is their religious text called?
Muslims, Quran
What did Islamic cultures have depicted on their currency?
Scriptures from the Quran
How long did Mehmed II reign?
30 years
Name 1 Sultan during the Ottoman Empire's golden age.
Bayezid II, Selim I, and Suleyman I
What was the largest trading city along the Arabian peninsula?
Mecca
Who founded the religion, and why?
Muhammed, he was displeased with the polytheistic religion and claims to have had revelations when he would withdraw to a cave to pray
A famous story was depicted during this time in the book Arabian nights, that is well known today. What was it?
story of Aladdin
DAILY DOUBLE
Mehmed II paved the way for the Ottoman Empire's _____________ age.
How were big purchases made in the Ottoman Empire?
letters of credit (suftaja)
Persian Gulf
In 622 Muslims fled to __________ this migration became known as ___________.
Medina, Hijra
When did Muhammed return to Mecca as its ruler?
627 A.D
What did Mehmed II believe about non Islamic territory?
That is was war territory and his responsibility to spread Islam
Up tp how many camels would caravans consist of?
5,000