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Chapter 2
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Social Studies
7th Grade
10/03/2012

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oasis
Definition
green areas fed by underground water
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sheikh
Definition
the head of an Arab tribe
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caravan
Definition
a group of traveling merchants and animals
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Quran
Definition
the holy book of Islam
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caliph
Definition
successor to the messenger of God
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Shiite
Definition
believed that Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law should succeed him and that all future caliphs should be Ali's descendants
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Sunni
Definition
accepted the Umayyad Dynasty as rightful caliphs, though not always believe with their policies
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sultan
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"holder of power"
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mosque
Definition
Muslim houses of worship
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bazaar
Definition
marketplace
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minaret
Definition
towers from which the crier calls believers to prayer 5 times a day
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crier
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announcer
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