Ancient World History 2

Question 1

Muhammad is considered a prophet within the religion of Islam. What makes a person a prophet?

Answer 1

someone chosen by Allah to teach people how to live rightly.

Question 2

Describe the geography of the Arabian Peninsula.

Answer 2

The Arabian Peninsula is a large, mostly desert region bordered by the Red Sea, Arabian Gulf, and Persian Gulf

Question 3

What city did Muhammad go to after he left Makkah?

Answer 3

Madinah

Question 4

How many times a day does a Muslim pray? In what direction do Muslims pray?

Answer 4

Muslims pray five times a day, and they pray in the direction of Makkah

Question 5

What is the name given to God in the religion of Islam?

Answer 5

Allah

Question 6

The religion of Islam broke into 2 separate groups after Muhammad’s death. What are these 2 groups called?

Answer 6

Sunni and Shia.

Question 7

What is the title given to the leader of the Muslims?

Answer 7

Caliph

Question 8

Why did Muslim traders travel to Africa? What trade products were they looking to buy?

Answer 8

gold, ivory, and salt, while also spreading Islam.

Question 9

How was the religion of Islam spread outside of the Arabian Peninsula?

Answer 9

trade, conquests, and missionaries.

Question 10

What West African city became a Muslim center of trade, culture, and learning?

Answer 10

Timbuktu