ARABIAN PENINSULA
This type of land dominates the interior of the Arabian Peninsula.
Desert
A religion that believes in only one God is called this.
Monotheistic
This pillar is the profession/declaration of faith.
Shahadah
Muslim scholars, scientists, and inventors made many important contributions during this historical period studied in Week 8.
Golden Age of Islam / Islamic Golden Age
Merchants regularly travel through a town and buy and sell goods. Which activity is happening?
Trade/commerce
The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by water on this many sides.
Three
This man is identified as the prophet of Islam.
Muhammad
Muslims practice this pillar by praying five times each day.
Salah
This instrument studied in Week 8 was connected to astronomy and navigation.
Astrolabe
A Muslim gives part of their wealth to help people in need. Which Pillar are they practicing?
Zakah
This important trading town near the Red Sea was located along the Incense Road.
Mecca
This is Islam's holy text.
Quran
This pillar involves giving to charity and helping those in need.
Zakah
Hospitals are an example of contributions to this field concerned with health and treating illness.
Medicine
A traveler needs help with astronomy or navigation during a journey. Which contribution could be useful?
Astrolabe
Why did trading towns grow near the Arabian Peninsula's coasts?
Trade routes brought commerce/traders through the area.
This is the place of worship associated with Islam.
Mosque
Muslims practice this pillar by fasting during Ramadan.
Sawm
Astronomy and mathematics are two examples of what students researched during Week 8.
Fields in which Muslim scholars made contributions
Traders meeting in places like Mecca could exchange goods AND these nonphysical things.
Ideas, beliefs, knowledge, or culture
Explain one way physical geography affected how people lived on the Arabian Peninsula.
Answers vary: harsh desert/limited water affected settlement and lifestyle; coastal areas supported trade and towns, etc.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have this major characteristic in common.
They are monotheistic/believe in one God.
This pillar is the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims who are able should make during their lifetime.
Hajj
What makes an achievement a lasting contribution?
Its ideas, knowledge, invention, or influence continues to affect later people/civilizations.
Complete this cause-and-effect chain: Arabia's location → trade routes → people meet → ________. Explain your answer.
Ideas/beliefs/culture/knowledge can be exchanged.