Origins of Islam: Savvas

The earliest settlements on the Arabian peninsula grew up

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

• near oases in the Hijaz.

• along the shores of the Indian Ocean.

• in the Arabian desert.

What was the goal of the Hijra?

• to conquer the city of Mecca

• to open up a trade route to the west

• to get enough water to survive

• to escape persecution

How do Bedouin nomads live?

• They move from place to place with their animals.

• They raise crops in places where there is water.

• They trade along busy land and sea routes.

• They manufacture and sell iron tools and weapons.

How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?

• He had it torn down to the ground.

• He added statues of traditional gods.

• He turned it into an Islamic holy site.

• He moved it from Mecca to Medina.

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad was praying in a cave when he had a revelation in which he was told to

• preach that there was one true God.

• found the holy city of Mecca.

• conquer the Arabian peninsula.

• build a shrine for pilgrims to visit.