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22 Cards in this Set
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oasis |
a place in the desert with a dependable water supply |
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caravan |
a group of people who travel over trading routes by camel or horse |
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Muslims |
one who follows Islam |
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pilgrimage |
a long journey to a holy place or shrine |
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caliph |
a Muslim political and religious leader in the years following the death of Muhammed |
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bazaar |
a marketplace with rows of shops and tents |
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mosque |
a Muslim place of worship |
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minaret |
a tower from which Muslims are called to pray |
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astrolabe |
an instrument used for navigating by the stars |
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sultan |
the monarch of a Muslim country, especially the Ottoman Empire |
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divan |
a council of advisors in the Ottoman Empire |
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Grand Visier |
an advisor to the Ottoman sultan |
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janissaries |
elite Turkish soldiers of the Ottoman Empire |
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Grand Mufti |
the highest religious official of sunni Islam |
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sickle |
a tool with a curved blade that is used to cut grain and tall grass |
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textiles |
cloth made from woven threads |
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mint (verb) |
to make coins or other currency |
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supply |
the amount of goods or services available at any time |
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demand |
the desire or need for goods or services |
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griot |
a west African storyteller and keeper of oral histories |
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granary |
where grains are stored |
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dhow |
an Arabian boat with a large triangular sail |
