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Crossroads of 3 Cont
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is the Arabian Peninsula well situated for trade? | Between three continents, and surrounded by bodies of water |
| Market towns grew because of... | Trade |
| Named two oasis cities that became stops along trade routes. | Mecca and Medina |
| Define Caravan | A company of travels journeying together |
| What products did caravans trade | Livestock, textiles, metals, crops, and spices |
| Which two religions spread along trade routes | Judaism and Christianity |
| What city is at the intersection of six trade routes? | Mecca |
| What two empires did the Arabian peninsula trade with | Byzantine and Sassanian |
| What three trade goods were produced on the Arabian peninsula | Incense perfume and copper |
| What products were traded at a marketplace | Food livestock textiles incense spices and metals leather goods |
| What type of people would go to market places | Merchants |
| What might a trade inspector do | Measure weights, inspect cloth, test animals |
| What are in place to day to prevent purchase in equality | Laws, suing, cameras |
| Why do so many people go to the Arabian peninsula for trade | Its easy to access, and has many sought after resources. |