1. Islamic Civilization and Culture
6.3 and 6.4 Reading for Meaning Answer Key
Islamic Civilization and Culture

2. Significance of the Following:
Bazaar
A covered market
They were in every Muslim City. People could compare prices and bargain shop
Dowry:
A gift of money or property men had pay to marry their bride
It insured that men could afford a wife
Placed value on marriage

3. Characteristics of Farming
Many people made their living by farming or herding animals
Most farmers were independent peasants
Wealthy landowners owned large estates
Some lands were owned by the state or court and farmed by slaves

4. Muslim Men and Women Similar to other societies, men were dominant
Men could have up to 4 wives
Women usually cover their bodies in public
Women had to have a guardian (father, brother, etc)

5. Flourishing Trade Routes
Mingling of cultures
The Muslim empires carried on extensive trade with China, the Byzantine Empire, India, and SE Asia.
Trade was done by ship and by camel caravans which traveled from Morocco in to West to the countries beyond the Caspian Sea in Central Asia.
Goods
Sub Saharan Africa: Gold and Slaves
China: Silk and Porcelain
E. Africa: Gold and Ivory
SE Asia and India: Sandalwood and Spices.
Egypt: Grain
Iraq: Linen, Dates, and Precious Stones
W. India: Textiles
The development of banking helped to facilitate trade and eventually influenced European banking systems during the European Renaissance.

6. Veils Before Religion Wealthy Women Status Purity or moral character
This was symbolic of culture, not just religion.

7. Women of other religions
Catholic Nuns
Christians- veils during weddings
Amish
Yemenite Jews

8. Muslim Contributions The use of “zero” Algebra Astrolabe
Medical Encyclopedia