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[2thSammy R.]

The Rise of IslamGeography- very limited agriculture. very hot and dry desertsPeople of the desert- on the deserts the Arabs nomads called Bedouins were organized into clans. these clans were created because they provided security and support of life made difficult by the extreme conditions of the deserts.moving- by the time of 600 A.D., many Arabs had chosen to settle by an oasis or in a market town, the deserts life was just too though and unpredictable. larger towns near the western coast of Arabia because market towns for local regional and long distance trade goods.Special city- one of these cities was Mecca. Mecca is a holy city where Muslims pray towadrs. 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 many things like spices, incense, perfumes, precious metal, ivory silk.Monotheistic or Polytheistic- the Islamic religion is definitely monotheistic. they believe in one god called Allah.Muhammad- the prophet Muhammad very influential figure. he was raised by his grandfather and uncle. he received little schooling and began working on as a trader, at the age of 40 Muhammad became very interested in religion.Islam means submission to the will of Allah. Muslim means one who has submitted