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Arabian Peninsula

Arabian Peninsula questions

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Desert: How high does the temperature go up to in the summer? 120
Desert: In winter and nighttime, how low does the temperature drop? Below freezing
Desert: Rain comes as a ____, which can cause ______. Storm and floods
What are Nomads? Nomads are people that move place to place and never settle.
Why is the Arabian Peninsula well suited for trade? It is surrounded by 3 continents named Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Shahada Muslims profess their faith, "There is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet.
Salat Pray five times a day.
Zakat Charity to those in need
Siyam Fasting during the month of Ramadan.
Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Qur'an Islam's holy book. Contains the messages that Muslims believe Muhammad received from Allah.
Sunnah Muslim tradition passed down from the middle ages.
Polytheism Belief in many gods
Montheism Belief in only one god.
Why was Mecca an important religious center? Because the Ka'aba was there and it attracted and allowed many religions to worship there.
What were the two religious ideas in competition on how to use the Ka'aba? Monotheism vs polytheism
Clans Families of people related by blood or marriage.
Bedouins Arab headers that adapted their lives to arid land.
What are 2 ways that the people of the Arabian Peninsula had to adapt to their environment to survive? Used camels as transportation and grew crops in oasis.
What did the "clan system" of living provide that was important to the survival of the Bedouins? Provided security and support to the extreme conditions of the desert.
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