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SS Arabian Peninsula
test study quide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nomad | a person who travels from place to place |
| Bedouins | a person who travels on the Arabian Peinisula |
| clan | a group of people that are stay together |
| caravan | people that trade that are mechants |
| pilgramage | moving to a new home |
| polytheism | the belief in many gods |
| monotheism | the belief in one god |
| Ka'aba | The main building in Mecca that has all religions |
| Allah | The only god that Muhammad believed |
| Angel Gabriel | The messenger that told Muhammad to only believe in Allah |
| Muslims | The believers in the religion Islam |
| Qur'an | The holy book of Islam |
| Desert enviorment | -hot in the day, cold at night -Sandstorms -Had little or no rain because of long droughts |
| Desert adaptations | - Had to travel in clans - used camels - wore clothing to completely cover body for the weather at night and sandstorms |
| Why is Mecca a good religous center? | Mecca was a good religous center because the Ka'aba was there |
| What are 3 reasons the arabian peninsula was well suited for trade? | Three reasons are: - crossroads of 3 continents - was along trade routes - was near many bodies of water |
| Why did small towns turn into big cities? | trade |
| What are some products that were sold on the Arabian Peninsula? | Some products are: - metals -textiles -crops -animals -spices |
| oasis eviorment | The enviorment is that there is fertile land and they vary in vary in sizes. |
| oasis adaptations | They adapted by making nomads settle down and dug wells |
| Costal plains enviorment | The enviorment contained harbors and damp air. |
| Costal plains adaptations | They adapted by farming and controling flooded waters |
| Mountains enviorment | Mountains contained moist winds and went from coast to coast |
| Mountains Adaptations | They adapted by relying on many crops and constructed irrigation systems |
| #1 Shahada | Muslims profess their faith |
| #2 Salat | pray 5 times a day |
| #3 Zakat | Charity to those in need |
| #4 Siyam | fasting in the month of Ramadan |
| #5 Hajj | pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Muhammad | Muhammad's parents died when he was born so Muhammad was orphaned. Muhhamad was kicked out of Mecca and went to Medina. In the religion of Islam most people think that Muhammad was a messenger from god. Muhammad only believed in 1 god and that was Allah. |
| # effects of trade? | -Trade made cities bigger -The Ka'aba made Mecca religous -The enviorment made them adapt |
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