The rise of Islam
Geography
-very limited agriculture
-very hot dry deserts
People of the Desert
-The arabs nomads called bedouins were organized into clans
-these clans were created because they provided security and support fo a life made diffacult by the extreme conditions of the deserts
-bedouins ideals; courage loyalty to family and warrior skills
Moving
-by the time of 600 ad many arabs had chosen to settle down by an oasis or in a market town
-deserts life was unpredictable
-larger towns near the western coast of arabia became market towns for local regional and long distance trade goods
Special City
-one of the cities is Mecca
-mecca is a holy city where muslims pray
-also common for muslims to go visit mecca to pay homage
Trade Life
-after people had moved into larger cities trading increased as well
-many routes because of bodies of water that surrounded
-traded spices incense perfumes metal ivory and silk
monotheistic
-one god called allah
Muhammad
-very influential prophet
-raised by grandfather and uncle
-received little schooling and began working as a trader
-age of 40 became interested in religion
General info
-means submission to the will of allah
-muslim means one who has submitted
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