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Arabian Peninsula
Life On The Arabian Peninsula
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What city is at the intersection of six trade routes? | Mecca |
| What two religions spread along the Arabian Peninsula? | Judaism,and Christianity |
| What two Empires did the people of the Arabian Peninsula trade with? | Egypt,and Persia |
| Name 2 oasis cities that became stops along the many trade routes of the Arabian Peninsula? | Mecca,and Medina |
| Why was Mecca an important religious center? | It was important because the Ka'aba was located there |
| What is pilgrimage? | A journey to a sacred place |
| What is polytheism? | The belief in many gods |
| What is the Ka'aba? | It was thought to be a temple where people came to worship the Gods.It was destroyed by Muhammad and dedicated to Allah the God |
| What is monotheism | The belief that there is only one God |
| Muhammed was born into a _______ family | Meccan |
| Where was Muhammed when he heard the angle Gabriel called to him and said he will be the next prophet? | In a cave |
| Who is Allah? | A god |
| Who is Angle Gabriel? | The angle that gave the message to Muhammed that he will be the next prophfet |
| What are Muslims? | People who believe in one God Allah |
| What is the Qu'ran? | The Qu'ran is a book that has all information on Muhammad and his encounters with God |
| What are the 5 pillars of Islam? | The Shahada,Salat,Zakat,Siyam,and Hajj |
| What is Zakat? | Charity to those in need |
| What is Hajj? | Pilgrimage to Mecca |
| Was is Siyam? | Fasting during the month of Ramadan |
| What is Salat? | Pray five times a day |