Geography Of Middle East
Why was the Middle East's specific location on the Arabian Peninsula so important?
It was at a crossroads (center) between Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What accomplishment did Muslim scholars make in the field of Mathematics?
Advancements in algebra.
What land were the Crusades mainly fought over?
Jerusalem, the holy land.
What was one effect of the Crusades on trade?
Trade increased
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How did deserts affect life in the Middle East?
Limited farming, forced trade, impacted animals raised and/or food supply
What important accomplishments did Muslim scholars make in the field of medicine?
Built hospitals open to all, wrote medical textbooks
What famous religious figure (his name) called for the First Crusades?
Pope Urban II
What was one cultural impact of the Crusades on Europe or the Middle East?
Exchange of new ideas and goods. Spread of Islam.
What is the purpose of a source?
Why the author created it
Why were rivers important in the Middle East?
Water, farming, and travel.
What was the House Of Wisdom?
A large library that was the center of learning and translation in Baghdad.
Why did Christians want to control Jerusalem?
They considered it sacred.
Violence, death, and lasting conflict between Christians and Muslims
Convince/Persuade
How did geography help trade with far away places in the Middle East?
It's location on the Arabian Peninsula made it the crossroads of trade b/w Europe, Asia, and Africa
Or
It's location with access to three seas helped people to travel and trade.
How did Muslim scholars preserve ancient knowledge?
They translated ancient texts from the Greeks and Romans into Arabic.
How did the pope motivate the Crusaders?
Forgiven from all sin, souls saved
How did the Crusades impact the long term relationships between, Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
Increased tension, conflict, and hostility
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author
The open deserts of the Arabian Peninsula helped the economy of the Middle East mainly due to....
Trade
Why were Muslim cities important centers of learning?
Built libraries, translated and preserved scholarly texts from Greeks and Romans
why something happened
What is cultural diffusion?
When two groups exchange/trade and adopt parts of each others culture.
Who would be the audience for a general speech given by Pope Urban II?
Christians