ACHIEVEMENTS
Muslim scholars helped preserve learning from the ancient world by/because
they translated works from the ancient world into Arabic
Muslims consider the year 622 to be the beginning of their calendar because . . .
it is the year that Muhammad undertook the hegira
The central teaching of the Qur'an
There is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet
Towns often developed near oases because there was ___________ and they ____________________
access to water
could farm there
Three things that was commonly carried across the Arabian Peninsula
gold
silks
spices
Muslim scholars from different nations overcame the difficulty of communicating with each other because
they spoke and wrote in Arabic
The reason why Muslim artists perfected calligraphy to decorate important buildings was because . . .
the drawing of many images is forbidden by Islam
Muslims believe the Qur'an . . .
contains the word of God
Arabia is considered to be a "crossroads" region because it lies where the continents of ______, ______, and _______ meet
Europe
Africa
Asia
Three common features of Muslim architecture
colored bricks
complicated arches
mosaics organized in geometric patterns
Trade helped spread Islam because . . .
as they traveled, Muslim merchants shared their beliefs with other people
Two things that helped unify the many groups that became part of the Islamic world
language
religion
The Qur'an helps Muslims obey God because
it lists rules God gave for good behavior
Arab goat herders need to frequently move from one area to another to . . .
search for water for their animals
Three things that Muslim merchants brought to Africa to trade with African merchants
iron
porcelain
cotton cloth
Muslims are (monotheistic or polytheistic) & what does that mean
monotheistic
belief in one God
Muslims treated Jews and Christians differently from other conquered people because ...
Muslims believe in the same God as the other two monotheistic faiths
The two documents that Muslims base Shariah law on
Qur'an
Sunnah
Two religions that share similar beliefs with Islam is . . .
Judaism
Christianity
Three reasons why nomads probably chose to live in deserts
liked raising animals
more freedom
did not want to leave their tribe
Three major Muslim scientific advances
creation of algebra
discovery of a treatment for smallpox
opening of the first school of pharmacy
Islam split into two major groups, the Sunni and the Shia because . . .
they disagreed over whether Ali should succeed Muhammad as leader
Name two reasons why Muslims fast during the Ramadan
reminder that God is more important than one's body
reminder of people in the world who struggle to get enough food
One important way the Islamic law is different from the law in the United States is . . .
it makes no distinction between religious and daily life
Name the Five Pillars of Islam (in order)
Statement of Faith
Daily Prayer
Donation to Charity
Fasting
Hajj