Arabia
Roots of Islam
Beliefs and Practices
Islamic Empires & Cultural Influences
Islamic Empires' Influences
100
Instead of farming, most people in Arabia traded goods and services in groups known as ________________.
What is a caravan.
100
He is known as "The Prophet" and began the religion of Islam.
Who is, Muhammad.
100
1. Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage these components make up the 5 _____________.
What is, the 5 Pillars of Islam.
100
A title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam.
What is, a caliph.
100
Write out the Arabic numerals 0-9.
What is, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
200
A fertile region in the desert supplied by an underground water source.
What is an oasis.
200
A follower of Islam is known as a ___________.
What is, Muslim?
200
Explain the definition of an Islamic pilgrimage.
It is one of the 5 Pillars of Islam, and at least once in their life so long as they are healthy, and able each Muslim must make a trip to Mecca to pray at the Kaaba.
200
He is chosen as the next leader of Islam after Muhammad's death.
Who is, Abu Bakr.
200
Why would it be so different and new to use Arabic numerals in Europe around 1200?
What is, because at this time all of Europe is still using Roman Numerals.
300
This geographical feature, taking up 1/4 of the entire Arabian peninsula makes it extremely difficult to live in the region. In English known as "The Empty Quarter"
What is, the desert?
300
This angel appeared in 610, and told Muhammad to begin spreading the word of God.
Who is, Angel Gabriel?
300
Sunnah rule helps to establish daily life, by focusing on 1. Personal relations 2. Business relations 3. Government relations Provide at least two examples of Sunnah rule
What is, people should treat guests with generosity, and it is bad to owe people money.
300
They were a native group living in North Africa converted to Islam after many years of fighting against the Muslim Empire.
What is, the Berbers
300
The Islamic Empires offered many contributions to society, in math, science, medicine, education, etc., that still affect us today, provide three examples of Islamic contributions.
What is paper, pharmacy school, astrolabe, observatories, medical encyclopedia, camera, ...
400
Why is trade so important to the people living on the Arabian peninsula?
What is, trade is important because trading caravans are the main source of goods, services, and spread of information throughout the peninsula.
400
A place of worship for those practicing Islam.
What is, a mosque. The Grand Mosque is located in Mecca.
400
Which Pillar shows how Muslims are to treat other people?
What is, charity (or alms)?
400
In 711 a combined Arab and Berber Army invaded this country, and became known as the Moors, ruling for the next 700 years.
What is, Spain.
400
The city of Cordoba was in Muslim controlled Spain, the rest of Europe is in the Dark Ages, what are three advantages of living in Cordoba as opposed to the rest of Europe?
What is, because Cordoba had running water, street lights, paved roads, public libraries, large houses, ...
500
BEFORE the rise of Islam these two groups of people lived on the Arabian Peninsula. In the north ____________, and in the south ____________.
What is, in the north the Nabateans, and in the south the Sabeans?
500
The religion of Islam was first started in _________, then moved to ___________ under the threat of death.
What is, Mecca and Medina.
500
The Qur'an, Sunnah, and Shariah make up the three main sources of...
What is, the daily practices and beliefs of Islam.
500
2 part question: -How does trade help to spread Islam? -How do armies help to spread Islam?
Trade = Because... Armies = Because...
500
Scholars came from allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll over the empire to study in Baghdad at this early center for learning and spreading ideas.
What is, the House of Wisdom
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