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Chap. 11 Ancient Arabia
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7th Grade
12/11/2011

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Caliph
Definition
Sucssessor to the Messenger of God
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What did the Ottomans and Arabians do to Non-Muslims?
Definition
They were allowed to practice their own religion but had to pay a special tax.
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What are the three bodies of water surrounding the Arabian peninsula?
Definition
The Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea.
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What are the five pillars of Islam?
Definition
Prayer, Belief, Charity, Pilgramidge, and Fasting
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What is the Hijra?
Definition
Muhammed going to Mecca.
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What is an Oasis?
Definition
A small fertile piece of land, watered by and underground spring.
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Where do Muslims worship?
Definition
Mosques
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What is a caravan?
Definition
A band of people traveling together usually for protection.
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What group of Caliphs ruled from Damascus?
Definition
The Umayyed
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What country has the most Islams?
Definition
Indonesia.
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Do the Sunnies or the Shiites believe that all caliphs should be the descendents of Muhammeds son-in-law Ali?
Definition
The Shiites
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What group burned Baghdad to the ground?
Definition
The Mongols
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Who was the Tal Mahal made for?
Definition
It was made for Shah Jahans wife.
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What is a Mineret?
Definition
A tower on a mosque that criers used to call worshippers to prayer.
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In what direction do worshippers face when praying?
Definition
Towards Mecca
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What time of architerture are Mosques modeled after?
Definition
Greek and Roman styles of Art.
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Who were the first four caliphs?
Definition
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali. They all had personal connections to Muhammed
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Name three reasons why Arabs were so successful?
Definition
They were inspired by religion, fiighting to spread islam, believed anyone who died in battle would go to paradise, let conquered people practice their own religion, made non-muslims pay a special tax, and Arabic was a language of trade.
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Who was the most famous Sutan of the Ottoman empire.
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Suleiman the first.
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Who were the Monguls?
Definition
Akbar, but after Akbar the entire
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