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Arabian Penisula

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Desert Characteristics dry, hot, low, sandstorms
Desert Adaptations wore white clothing, traveled with camels, moved from place to place
Oasis Characteristics provides fresh water, plant life, shade, ca range from a few acres to large areas of land, occurs when water is trapped below the ground
Oasis Adaptations made nomads change to sedentary(permanently settled in one place), grew dates, peaches, and grain, gather wood from date palm trees, stored water in hollowed out trees
Coastal Plains Characteristics 5-40 miles inland, ends in rocky mountains, rains regularly, damp, natural harbors, lots of marine life
Coastal Plains Adaptations allowed farming, built dames, irrigation systems, wells, traded by sea, people ate sea life
Mountain Characteristics rise up 1,000 to 12,000 ft high, 20 inches of rain a year, rain keeps temperatures cool, in winter frost may form
Mountain Adaptations made houses from mud bricks, stones, and wood, built dames and irrigation systems, stored water in hollowed out trees, built terraces on mountainsides to farm
pilgramege the journey to a sacred place
polytheism belief in many gods
monotheism belief in one God
caravan company of travelers journeying together
Three reasons why Arabian Peninsula is well situated for trade 1. crossroads of three continents 2. surrounded by seas 3. resources that no other continent had
Ka'aba religious center in Mecca
Muhammads early life orphaned at early age, uncle was a caravan trader
Towns became larger due to... Trade
Muhammads call to be a prophet Muhammad taught that God had spoken to him through the Angel Gabriel
Allah means God in Islam
The Qu'ran Muslim holy book
Pillar #1 Shahada- profession of faith
Pillar #2 Salat- daily worship
Pillar #3 Zakat- charity
Pillar #4 Siyam- fasting
Pillar #5 Hajj- pilgrimage
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