Arab World Flashcards
Who is the leader or the tribes of Arabia?
Sheiks
What are the 4 main geographical locations or terrain of the Arab world?
Arabian peninsula, Persian gulf, Red Sea, harsh desert
What is another term for herders?
Bedouins
What was their main profession?
Caravan trade
What is the term for religious leader?
Caliph
Who followed Muhammad as the leader of the Muslims and what was his relation?
Abu Bakr- father-in-law
What country in Europe did the Muslims first begin to invade
Spain
What is Spanish Muslim referred to as
Moors
Where, when, and who stopped the Muslim push into France?
Battle of Tours, 732, French
What are the 2 groups of Muslims today
Sunni and Shiite
Explain the split between the Sunni and Shiite
Fighting over religious power
Which group is the majority
Sunni
What 2 dynasties were famous in Arab history
Umayyad and Abbasid
What group became the elite fighting force for the Muslims?
Seljuk Turks
Who was the groups most famous leader
Saladin
What is the Islamic name for God
Allah
