Geography
How far west does the "Middle East" region reach?
As far as the Mediterranean Sea
Describe the life of a Bedouin. (I will accept varied answers)
They were nomadic, they lived in tents with their families, and they faced constant warfare
Who is the main prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
What is considered the most sacred book in Islam?
Quran
How far west did Islam reach in Europe?
Spain
What is the nickname for the barren part of the Arabian Peninsula which is roughly the size of Texas?
The Empty Quarter
What is a caravan?
A large group of people traveling from one place to another
What was Muhammad's job as a young person?
Caravan leader
What are the two major denominations in Islam?
Sunnni and Shia
What famous piece of literature was translated during the Islamic Golden Age?
Arabian Nights OR Thousand and One Nights
What city is about 50 miles inland from the Red Sea?
Makkah (Mecca)
What is the chief called in nomadic Bedouin tribes?
Sheikh
When and where was Muhammad born?
He was born in Mecca in 570 AD.
What is a caliph?
The spiritual and political leader of the Islamic faith.
What new improvement made trans-Saharan trade possible?
The domestication of the camel
What is the physical feature that makes up modern day Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain?
Arabian Peninsula
Name 2 of the 3 ancient towns we learned about that developed along oases.
Yathrib, Taif, and Makkah
Who were the very first people converted to Islam? (Be specific)
Khadija and members of Muhammad's family
Of the Five Pillars of Islam, which is the one that means to take a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Hajj
Which famous thinker was responsible for developing algebra, adopting the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, and introducing methods of simplifying equations?
Al-Khwarizimi
Name 3 of the 6 different geographical regions in the Middle East.
Nile River, Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolian Plateau, Arabian Peninsula, Mesopotamia, and the Zagros Mountains
What were the most precious resources in the desert, according to our notes. (There were 3 things)
Camels or horses, pastures(food), and water
Name each of the first 4 caliphs in Islam.
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali
What is the nickname for the city of Medina?
"The city of the prophet"
Which Turks rose up after converting to Islam? It was these Turks that provoked the start of the Crusades.
Seljuk Turks