Ch.8 Flashcards
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oasis
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a green area in a desert fed by underground water
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Islam
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a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
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sheikh
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the leader of an Arab tribe
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isolation
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separation from other populated areas
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caravan
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a group of traveling merchants and animals
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authority
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power over thoughts, opinions, and behavior
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Quaran
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the holy book of Islam
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shari’ah
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Islamic code of law
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start of Ls. 2
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vocabulary
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calliph
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a Muslim leader
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Sunni
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group of Muslims who accepted the rule of the Umayyad caliphs
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Shia
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group of Muslims who believed the descendants of Ali should rule
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principle
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an important law or belief
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sultan
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Seljuk leader
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culture
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the customs, art, science, and learning of a group of people
