Geography
The use of these animals made it easier to travel the desert because how how little water they needed and how much they could carry.
Camel
Arabia’s location made it ideal for what activity to make money?
trade
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
The name of the four leaders of the Islamic Empire
Caliphs
The split between Sunni and Shia Muslims began with disagreement over
Choice of caliph
The type of farming developed on the mountains
Terrace farming
People would visit this city because of the 5 Pillars of Islam
Mecca
All Muslims are expected to do once in their life?
Hajj, pilgrimage
The name of the laws in the Islamic Empire
Sharia Laws
Muhammad was originally opposed in Makkah (Mecca) by
merchants and religious leaders
An oasis is freshwater found in what area?
The desert
What is something the Islamic Empire would have traded?
Sugar, salt, textiles, spices, slaves, gold, and horses.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Quran
Name the two factions of the Islam faith
Sunni and Shia
How did Muslim culture reach foreign lands?
through Muslim merchants and sailors
People in the Arabian Peninsula could live a sedentary life, EXCEPT in what environment?
desert
Name something that was passed down the Silk Road.
Technology/New Ideas, Christianity, and Islam
The holiest city is Islam is?
Mecca
The majority branch within Islam have been the?
Sunni
What was a cultural effect of the expansion of the Muslim Empires?
Many ideas were exchanged.
Bedouin is the Arabic word for people who travel from place to place
Nomads
How did the religion of Islam change the ECONOMY of Mecca
Made it a big tourism destination because of the 5 Pillars.
Name the 5 Pillars of Islam (must get them all correct to get points)
Faith, Daily prayer, Fasting, Alms giving, Hajj
What is the point of laws in Ancient Civilizations?
They maintain order and enforce societal values and beliefs.
Why was it easier for the Islamic Empire to conquer and maintain different areas?
They let people practice whatever religion they wanted to.