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25 Cards in this Set
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Where did Islam originate? |
Arabian Peninsula |
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Who were the Arab nomads called? |
The Bedouins |
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What did Bedouins do? |
They lived in tents and herded animals. |
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What is the most important trading town in Saudi Arabia? |
Mecca |
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Whose message did Muhammed preach? |
Allah |
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Where did Muhammed move after he saw Mecca as dangerous? |
Medinah |
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What is the holy book of Islam? |
Quran |
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What are the five pillars of Islam? |
1. Sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith. 2. Praying five times a day 3. Helping the poor and needy 4. Fasting during Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca |
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Who were the first caliphs? |
1. Abu Bakr 2. Umar 3. Uthman 4. Ali |
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Who governed the Arab empire for 661 to 750? |
The Umayyads |
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Where did Islam spread? |
Spain and North Africa |
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The difference between Shia and Sunni? |
Shia- Believed descendants of Muhammed should rule Sunni- Any Islamic man could rule |
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Group of Shia Muslims that overthrew the Umayyads? |
The Abbasids |
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What group brought down the Seljuk Turks and burned Baghdad? |
Mongols |
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Who were the three most powerful Muslim empires? |
The Ottomans, the Safavids, and the Moguls |
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The group that brought down the Abassids? |
The Seljuk Turks |
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Why did Muslim trade flourish? |
1. Muslims spread Islam and Arabic 2. Muslim rulers provided coins 3. Merchants kept track of business |
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What is the center of Muslims cities? |
The mosque |
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Where did most Muslims live? |
Villages |
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Who held power in the Muslims community? |
Government leaders, landowners, and wealthy merchants held the greatest power. |
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What are Muslims considered the founder of? |
Chemistry |
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Who invented Algebra? |
Al-Khawarizmi |
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What did Arab doctors discover? |
Blood circulates |
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Why was the Taj Mahal built? |
As a tomb for his wife. |
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What did Muhammed destroy? |
Pagan statues |
