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26 Cards in this Set
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Why were the large oases of the Arabian peninsula important?
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Their water and farms made them important to traders
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Where was the Ka'aba located?
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in the city of Mecca
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What three types of people occupied the Arabian peninsula?
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farmers, nomads, townspeople
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In what way did Muhammad believe that God spoke to him?
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through the Angel Gabriel
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What is Islam's main teaching?
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There is only one God
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What is the name of the five duties that all Muslims must perform?
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the Five Pillars of Islam
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Belief in one God, Allah
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Faith
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Complete 5x a day, facing Mecca
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Prayer
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Give to the poor and needy
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Alms
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Month of Ramadan; sunrise to sundown
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Fasting
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Go to holy city of Mecca once during lifetime
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Pilgrimage
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Whom did the Muslims call the "people of the book"?
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the Christians and the Jews
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How was the first caliph chosen?
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elected by the people
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Why did the first caliphs begin a military conquest of other regions?
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they wanted to spread the religion of Islam
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Why did the Muslim community split?
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some Muslims refused to accept Umayyad rule
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To get from Aden to Barygaza, traders ahd to cross what body of water?
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Arabian Sea
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Traders leaving Aden had to cross what bodies of water?
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Red Sea, Arabian SEa
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The city of Mecca is located closest to what body of water?
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Red Sea
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What trade goods are found on the Arabian peninsula?
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incense, perfumes, copper
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Revelations from God
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Qur'an
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Muhammad's words and deeds
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Sunnah
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Muslim house of worship
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mosque
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How did Muslims treat those in areas they conquered?
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tolerant of other beliefs
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Party of Ali; believe all Muslim leaders should eb descendants of Muhammad
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Shi'a
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Follow the Sunnah; accepted the Umayyads as rulers
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Sunni
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Moved families from place to place searchgin for water and grazing land for herds
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nomads
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