World Geography
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
What is the name of the religion followed by Muslims?
Islam
What is a person who follows Islam called?
A Muslim
What do people buy and sell in a marketplace?
Goods, food, and other products
Did Islam begin before or after the year 1000 CE?
Before
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
What is the name of the city where Islam began?
Mecca (Makkah)
What is a person who travels to buy and sell goods called?
A trader or merchant
In which century did Islam begin: the 5th, 7th, or 12th century?
The 7th Century
What is the name of the desert in North Africa?
The Sahara Desert
What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
Who is the central prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
What animals were especially useful for carrying goods across desert trade routes?
Camels
What is one subject that scholars in medieval Muslim societies studied?
Mathematics, medicine, astronomy, geography, or literature
What sea lies between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?
The Red Sea
What building do Muslims visit to pray together?
a mosque
What is the name of the city Muhammad moved to from Mecca?
Medina (Madinah)
What is the name for a journey people make for religious reasons?
a pilgrimage
What is the name of the large city that became a major center of learning in the medieval Islamic world?
Baghdad
What two continents are connected by the region where Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is located?
Africa and Asia
What is the name of the holy month when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset?
Ramadan
What language was the Quran originally revealed in?
Arabic
What is one way people living in different regions shared ideas and beliefs in medieval times?
Through trade, travel, migration, or teaching
What is one way trade helped connect people from different parts of the medieval world?
It spread goods, ideas, inventions, knowledge, and beliefs