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arid
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receiving little or no rainfall; dry
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permanently
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for a long time; continuously
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spice
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plant substance, such as cinnamon or pepper, that is used to flavor food
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flock
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travel in large groups
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nomad
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A person who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently.
The harsh physical features of the Arabian peninsula and its arid climate caused many people to be nomads. |
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oasis
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a desert area that contains water
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clans
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Families of people related by blood or marriage. Each clan was its own unit of government. Clans also provided security and support in the extreme conditions of the desert.
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Arabian Peninsula
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a region of Southwest Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf that is 1/4 the size of the USA. It is very arid, receives little rain, and is covered mainly by deserts.
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What made the Arabian Peninsula well suited for trade and cultural exchange?
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1) It is the crossroads of 3 continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe.
2) It is surrounded by bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf. |
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The Holy City of Mecca
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An important religious center as well as trading center located along the trade routes in western Arabia. Each year, Muslim pilgrims from around the world come to Mecca to worship at the Ka'aba. Muslims try to make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lives.
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Medina
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Muhammad settled in the city of Medina after he was forced to flee the city of Mecca.
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Islam
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Religion revealed after 610 among the Arab peoples living on the Arabian Peninsula. Spread by Muhammad. Muhammad taught that there was only one God, called Allah.
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Muslims
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Followers of Islam
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hajj
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a religious journey to the city of Mecca
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caravan
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a company of travelers journeying together
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Ka'aba
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an ancient religious shrine located in the middle of the city of Mecca
(it was a cube-shaped stone building) |
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Allah
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the word God in Arabic
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monotheism
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the belief in one God
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pilgrimage
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the journey to a sacred place
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Ka'aba Key
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The key is a symbol given to those chosen to guard the holy site of the Ka'aba.
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