11/5/12

[6thjosh]

the rise of islam.  very limited agriculture.  very hot and dry desserts.  people of the desserts.  on the deserts the arab nomads, called bedouins,  were organized into clans.  these clans were created because they provided security.  and supporter for a life made difficult by the extreme conditions of the desert.  moving, by the time of 600 a.d.  many arabs chosen by an oasis or in a market town.  the desert lide was just too tough and unpredictable.  larger towns near the western coast of arbaia became market town for lcal, regional, and lond distance trade goods.  special city mecca.  one fo the cities was mecca.  mecca is a holy city where muslims pray towards.  also it is very common for Muslims to go visit mecca tp pay homage.  trade life when the people moved into the cities the trading increased alot.  many routes because of the bodies of water that surrounded it.  traded spices and other things.  the islamic religion is definetly monotheistic. they beleived in one god called allah.   muhammad the prophet muhammad very influential figure.  he was raised by his grandfather and uncle.  he got little schooling and begin working as a trader.   at age 40 he became very religious and said he talked to allah.  islam means submission to the will of allah.  Muslims mean, one who has been submitted.