General Questions Flashcards
What events in Muhammad’s life caused him to develop Islam?
-goes up to Mt Hira each year to think
-first verses of the Qur’an was revealed to him
-Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina
-Muhammad and his army of 10,000 marched on Mecca and city surrendered
-Muhammad died and by his death Islam had encompassed the central and coastal regions of Arabia
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What is the difference between Sunnis and Shiites.
Sunnis believe the best person for the job should be caliph. Shiites believe only blood relatives of Muhammad should be caliph.
What type of transportation is best for the desert and why?
Camels-they have wide feet so they won’t sink in the sand a “third eyelid”, they can go days without water and they can close there nostrils in the event of a sandstorm.
What type of shelter would be best for the desert.
Black goat hair tents.
Why were oases important centers of trade in the Arabian peninsula?
- oases are the only places to get water in the desert
- nomads originally traveled from oasis to oasis to keep there herds alive
- over time many nomads and tribes would gather at these locations and started to trade goods
Why did cities develop along the coastal plain of Arabia?
Being close to the water would allow for easy access to water transportation, which encouraged trade and the development of cities.
What type of math was invented by Muslims?
Algebra
Who was the first caliph after the death of Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
Where were the worlds most extensive libraries in the Middle East?
The libraries of Córdoba.
What was the official language of scholarship and science throughout Muslim lands?
Arabic
Identify and describe an scientific or artistic contributions of the Muslims.
Calligraphy-this contribution was to provide a style of writing used for communication and art.
