Islamic Empires Day 1

What made Arabia a diverse place?

• It had many different animals.

• It had a variety of landscapes.

• People from different cultures and religions settled there.

• It had many different languages spoken.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What does "monotheistic" mean?

• Believing in many gods.

• Believing in one god.

• Believing in no gods.

• Believing in nature spirits.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How were tribes in Arabia organized?

• By age groups.

• By wealth.

• By family clans.

• By occupation.

What would clans in Arabia often do?

• Trade with each other.

• Fight one another.

• Build large cities.

• Write books.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

Why was Mecca an important town?

• It had a large library.

• It was a center for art.

• It had a water well.

• It was near the sea.

What was the climate like in Arabia?

• Tropical and rainy.

• Cold and snowy.

• Arid and harsh.

• Mild and pleasant.

What did the presence of water in Mecca allow people to do?

• Travel to other towns.

• Stay and settle in one place.

• Grow large gardens.

• Build tall buildings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the Kaaba?

• A type of food.

• A famous shrine.

• A kind of clothing.

• A type of animal.

Who looked after the Kaaba?

• The Romans.

• The Egyptians.

• The Quraysh tribe.

• The Greeks.

Who was born into the Quraysh tribe?

• Alexander the Great.

• Julius Caesar.

• Muhammad.

• Genghis Khan.