1. Pre-Islamic Arabia & the Bedouins

2. What climate is this?

3. What are some challenges of living in a desert climate
What are some challenges of living in a desert climate? How do you think people living in the desert in 500 c.e. met these challenges?

4. WhY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO LIVE IN A DESERT?! IT WAS A Crossroads!
Arabian Peninsula in Southwest corner of Asia
Intersection of 3 Continents-Africa, Asia, Europe
Trade routes link the 3 continents-Crossroads
Influenced Arabian Culture & Society

6. Trade Trade- Spices, Silk, gold Mostly land but some by water
Also introduced products & ideas

7. Physical Features
Sand Dunes-or hills of sand shaped by the wind

8. Oasis-a wet fertile area in a desert

9. Climate Hot & Dry Summer 100 degrees daily
Difficult for plants & animals to survive
Mountains-Southern & Western borders
Marshy land near Persian Gulf
Where do people settle?

10. 2 Ways of Life Townspeople Sedentary-settled in one spot
Along trade routes in an oasis
Mostly merchants and craftspeople
Souk-a market or bazaar

11. 2 Ways of Life People who move from place to place Live in tents
Nomads
People who move from place to place
Live in tents
Herders-sheep, goats, camels
Belonged to tribe-protection shared land & water
Caravan Trade-group of traders that travel together

12. Bedouin (bed-win) Desert dwellers-nomadic Descended from Desert nomads
Still exist 1% of Arabia’s population, still preserve a mostly-nomadic way of life in the desert

13. Annotation Guide
Circle unknown words
? For items that are confusing, or you need clarification about
To self “I have seen Aladdin 1001 Arabian Nights”
= for connections To world “Syria is a place in the news today”
To class “papyrus Egypt 6th grade”
Box words, phrases, sentences that are important
You should have all four symbols on your paper! All annotations must have a note, or written comment!

14. The Bedouins: people of Arabia
Highlight in YELLOW : evidence of how the Bedouins adapted to the desert environment Highlight in GREEN : evidence of Bedouins’ culture & lifestyle Highlight in PINK : evidence of responsibilities & roles for men/women/children

15. The Bedouins: people of Arabia
Highlight in YELLOW : summarize how the Bedouins adapted to their desert environment Highlight in GREEN : summarize the Bedouins’ culture & lifestyle Highlight in PINK : summarize the responsibilities for men/women/children

16. 1. What do you think was the most difficult part of life as a Bedouin
1. What do you think was the most difficult part of life as a Bedouin? Choose one from the three categories below and explain your answer. Desert Climate strict Behavior code Nomadic Lifestyle Predict how the lives of nomadic tribes like the Bedouins will change after the spread of islam.