Geography
region where islam is most popular?
Middle East
def of monotheism
belief/worship in one god
how many pillars does islam have?
5
what are the crusades
set of religious wars
What was the overall purpose of the Christians in the Crusades?
founder of islam?
Muhammad
what kind of math did they help invent?
algebra
what was one good effect off the crusades?
helped Europe learn new ideas and get new goods
Where was Muhammad born?
Mecca
Qu'ran
The number system with 0–9 that we use today spread to Europe through Muslim scholars.
arabic numerals
What was the purpose of pope urban's speech about the crusades?
get people from all social classes to join the crusades to fight for christians
what is the Hagg?
Pilgramage - Millions of Muslims from all over the world migrating to Mecca
which 3 religions are monotheistic?
christianity, islam, and judaism
what is cultural diffusion?
the spreading or merging of different cultural ideas
what is a caliph?
is a successor to the Prophet Muhammad, serving as the political and spiritual leader of the Islamic community
Why is the Arabian Peninsula a perfect location for trade?
Surrounded by water and by the 3 continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe
what is zakat?
charity
what is an astrolabe ?
helped with navigation while sailing
one of the main ways that islam spread?
military conquest