Religions
One main similarity in the core beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is that they believe in one God, another word for the belief in one God is?
Monotheism
What city did the Abbasid found in the year 762 AD?
Baghdad
This peninsula is best know for the harshness of its hot, dry desert landscape, occasionally reaching over 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arabian Peninsula
Although these are called “Arabic numbers (1,2,3...)”, they actually came from this country/Region.
India
Which famous trade route contributed to the economic growth of the Muslim community?
Silk Road
The two Muslim sects are called
Sunni and Shia
This was the first major Islamic empire, founded shortly after the death of Muhammad in 632 AD
Umayyad Caliphate
Before Islam, Arabian Peninsula tribes were mostly organized in this way, moving place to place in search of water and grazing land.
Nomad (Bedouin)
What did language did Xuanzang learn that allowed him the ability to read Buddhist text?
Sanskrit
An economic system that relies upon the habits, customs, or rituals of their ancestors to determine how to provide for the people of their society.
Traditional Economy
Which two religions first developed in South Asia (Indian Subcontinent)?
Hinduism & Buddhism
This empire, based in modern-day Turkey, lasted from 1299 to 1922 and controlled parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is also responsible for conquering Constantinople in 1453.
Ottoman Empire
This city on the Arabian Peninsula is considered the holiest site in Islam and is the birthplace of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.
Mecca
Maritime trade networks strengthened the economic and political power of this southern Indian empire.
Chola Empire
An Economy where economic decisions of what is produced and who receives the resources are made by the government or one governmental leader.
Command Economy
Why were images of people and animals initially banned under Islam?
Saw it as a form of idolatry
The Muslim scholar known as Avicenna wrote a famous and influential book on which subject?
Medicine
Trade routes through the Arabian Peninsula connected Europe, Asia, and Africa and often relied on this animal, known as the "ship of the desert."
Camel
Sikhism combines one main concept from Islam and one main concept from Hinduism. What are they?
Monotheism & Reincarnation
This major trade route connected West Africa to North Africa, allowing the exchange of gold, salt, and ideas across the Sahara Desert.
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Who did Shias think should succeed Muhammad?
a relative of Muhammad (Ali ibn Abi Talib)
This Islamic empire ruled much of India and is known for building the Taj Mahal. It's name is Persian for Mongol.
Mughal Empire
Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to the city of Medina?
He and his followers faced persecution.
Indian mathematician & scientist Aryabhata was the first to state which fact about the earth?
Earth rotated on an axis
This economic goal is about using resources wisely to produce goods and services in the best way possible.
economic efficiency