Unit 7: Islam
Section 1: Geography
Arabian Peninsula Middle East Crossroads of three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe
Deserts Peninsula mostly desert Occupied by nomads (Bedouin)
Bedouins Nomadic tribes (clans) Ideals became part of Islamic culture Occupations herders farmers
Farming Agriculture developed around oases & river valleys Settled areas became market towns West coast towns market centers for long distance trade
Trade routes Trade with Byzantine (North) & Persian (East) empires Caravan routes – connected silk road to byzantine empire & Arabia
Color in water and Label: Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Black Sea, Arabian Sea Label Cities: Mecca, Medina, Baghdad, Cordoba, Rome, Constantinople, Jerusalem Label Greece, Anatolia Peninsula, Spain, Arabian Peninsula Color in empire (all one color)