Arabian Peninsula
Muhammad
Beginnings of Islam
Spread of Muslim Rule
Vocabulary
100

Caravans travel using these animals.

What are camels

100

Followers of Muhammed believed he was this.

What is a prophet?

100

This is where pilgrims used to worship many gods, it's also the Arabic word for "cube."

What is "Ka'bah"

100
These are the first 4 leaders of Islam, known as...
What is rightly guided caliphs
100
A journey to a sacred place is a...
What is a pilgrimage
200

Because fertile land and other resources were limited, wealth was gained through

What is trade

200

This was a prosperous oases city in the Arabian Peninsula

What is Makkah (Mecca)

200

Tradition says that Muhammad was taken on a winged horse to meet with former prophets. Where was he taken and what was this called?

What is Jerusalem and the Night Journey

200

this was the first caliph, who brought all of arabia under muslim rule

who is Abu Bakr

200
to refuse to use a good or work with someone
What is boycott
300

Loyalty was pledged to these...

What are clans

300
She was a wealthy widow and merchant.
Who is Khadijah?
300

Muhammad was forced to flee from Mecca and this marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar and this is known as the...

What is the hijra?

300

This European country had a rich Muslim heritage for nearly 700 years.

What is Spain?

300
Worship of one god
What is monotheism?
400

When tribes stole from one another, it was called a...

What is a raid?

400
This angel appeared to Muhammad and told him "you are a prophet of Allah."
Who is Gabriel?
400
In this year Muhammad returned to Mecca and conquered it, turning it into a Muslim city.
What is 630
400

This dynasty spread Muslim rule all the way into Europe, stopping at the border between Spain and France.

What are the Umayyads?

400
The holy book of Islam
What is Qu'ran
500

Arabs lived the kind of life where they often were on the move.  This type of lifestyle is known as?

What is nomadic?

500

This means "those who surrender to God."

What are Muslims

500
This language helped unify the Muslim empire
What is Arabic
500

People in Europe the the numerals 0 to 9 from the Arabs but these people actually developed them.

Who are the Guptas?

500
worship of many gods
What is polytheism