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World History
Arabian Peninsula
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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