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World History

Arabian Peninsula

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Dessert Characteristics- Hot and Dry Gets up to 120 degrees during the summer cold at night Adaptations-Raised sheep and rode camels
Oasis characteristics- Occurs where water has been trapped underground Seeps to surface as spring or waterhole Vary in sizes Adaptations- Made wells Grew fruits traded
Coastal Plains characteristics- Air is damp and moist rain falls regularly adaptations- built deep wells conserved rain water in canals grew crops
Mountains characteristics- Rise from 1000 - 12000 20 in of rain per year during the winter frost is formed and the temp. is kept cool. adaptations- mud brick houses made dam and irrigation systems made terraces from steep ground
Nomads People who moved place to place
Bedouins Nomads who were Arab herders
Clan People related by blood or marriage
3 reasons why the Arabian Peninsula was well suited for trade Because it was a crossroad of 3 continents -Europe -Africa -Asia It had many trade routes Surrounded by water
Why did towns become big cities in the Arabian peninsula Trade made towns into cities because more people came to the area
What were somethings people traded Textiles, spices, incense, metals, copper, and crops
Caravan A group of people who traded and traveled together
Why was Mecca an important religious center The reason is that the Ka'aba was located there
Pilgrimage A journey to a sacred place
Polytheism The believe in more than one God
Monotheism The believe in only one god
Ka'aba A Shrine for the one and only God Allah
What happened to Muhammad when he was young He got orphaned
How did Muhammad become the prophet of Allah The angle Gabriel came to him while he was praying in a cave
Who rejected Muhammad and his message from Angle Gabriel Meccans
Who accepted Muhammad and his Message from Angle Gabriel Medina
How did Muhammad conquer Mecca and the Ka'aba He attacked Mecca when the peace treaty was broken and took over the Ka'aba and dedicated it to Allah.
Allah God
Angel Gabriel God's Messenger
Muslims Muhammad followers
The Qur'an The Religious book for Muslims that tell all about Muhammad and his life/teachings
Pillar #1 Shahada ( profession of Faith ) All Muslims must recite a chant " There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
Pillar #2 Salat ( Daily Worship ) Muslims must pray 5 times a day to God, - Dawn - Noon - Midday -Sunset -Nightfall When they worship they must face Mecca
Pillar #3 Zakat ( Charity ) Muslims must give away 2.5 of their income. The money goes to Food for the poor and also clothing
Pillar #4 Siyam ( Fasting ) Muslims must go an entire day without eating during the month of Ramadan
Pillar #5 Hajj ( Pilgrimage ) They must make a pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca This promotes quality and unity
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