ISLAM
hot and dry deserts. by the time of 600 ad, many arabs had chosen to settle by an oasis or in a market town, the desert life was just too tough and unpredictable.
Special City- one of these cities was mecca. mecca is a hold city where muslims pray towards.also it is very common for muslims to go visit mecca to pay homage.
Trade Life- after these people had moved into the larger cities, the trading increased as well. many routes because of the bodies of water that surrounded the area. traded may things like spices, incencse, perfumes, precious metals, ivory, silk.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic- the islamic religion is defintely monotheistic. they believed in one God called ALLAH.
Muhammad- the prophet muhammad very influential figure. he was raised by his grandfater and uncle. he recived little schooling and began working on as a trader. at the age of 40, muhammad became very interested in religion.
General info. islam means "submission to the will of Allah."
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