The Arab nomads called Bedouins, were organized into clans
Clans created for security and support for a life made difficult by extreme conditions.
Bedouins ideals- courage, loyalty, family.
600 AD Arabs settled in oasis or in a market town because desert life was just to hard. larger cities began to develop.
Mecca- is a holy city where Muslims pray towards. very common for Muslims to go visit Mecca to pay homage.
Trade- trade increased as well. many routes because of bodies of water surrounding the area. Traded spices, incense, perfumes, metals and silk.
Were monotheistic, prayed to Allah.
Muhammad-was the prophet. raised by grandfather. at age of 40 became very interested in religion.
Islam means "Submission to the will of Allah"
Muslim means "one who has submitted.
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