Rise of Islam
Geography
very limited agriculture
very hot and dry deserts
People of the Desert
Arab nomads called Bedouins
organized into clans
clans were created because they provided security and support for a life made difficult by the extreme conditions of the desert
Bedouins ideals
courage, loyalty to family, and warrior skills
by the time of 600 AD, many Arabs had chosen to settle by an oasis or in a market town
desert life was too tough and unpredictable
larger towns near the western coast of Arabia became market towns for local, regional, and long-distance trade goods
Special City
Mecca
Mecca is a holy city where Muslims pray towards
also 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 metals, ivory, silk.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
Islamic religion is definitely monotheistic
believe in one God called ALLAH
MUHAMMAD
prophet Muhammad very influential figure
was raised by his grandfather and uncle
received little schooling and began working on as a trader
at the age of 40, Muhammad became very interested in religion
Research
five pillars of Islam
sources of authority (holy book)
connect Islam to other religions
3 paragraphs in total
includes these terms
Mosque, hajj, Qur'an
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