Vocab
area in the desert where water can be found
oasis
The Arabian peninsula is located on which continent?
Asia
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Lands ruled by the Islamic caliphs were called the __________________
caliphate
a Muslim place of worship is called a ____________
mosque
a type of math
algebra
caravan(s)
a person who believes in Islam is called a ____________
Muslim
calligraphy
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Quran
black cubed shaped temple
kaaba
The Nabataeans built the ancient trading city of _________
Petra
What are the basic duties of all Muslims called?
Five Pillars
Muslim writers made great works of literature like this literary classic called ___________.
The Arabian Nights
What was the name of the huge library located in the capital of the Arab empire?
House of Wisdom
a Muslim leader who had both religious and political authority
caliph
What was the name of the language the Arabian people developed?
Arabic
Nearly all Muslims observe the holy month of _______
What are Muslims expected to do for this month?
Ramadan / Fast from sunrise to sunset
Muslim architects built mosques with towers called ___
How were these towers used?
minarets / leaders would call Muslims to pray
Muslim artists created beautiful designs with leafy vines called ________________
arabesques
This invention was used to determine direction by using the position of stars
astrolabe
Nabataeans, Bedouins, Sabeans
What is a journey for a religious purpose called?
Which city do Muslims have to try to visit?
Pilgrimage / Mecca
This city (Iraq) became the capital of the empire.
Why was the city important to the empire?
Baghdad / International City and Center of Muslim culture and achievements
The Arabian Peninsula is located between three bodies of water. Name two of them.
Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea