1. 1. CAIRO-capital of Egypt and the most populous city in Africa.

2. 2. SHARIA-Islamic law, based on the words and deeds of Muhammad and on comments written by Muslim Scholars and lawmakers. UZBEKISTAN Life of the Prophet Muhammad

3. 3. BAZAAR-a traditional open-air market with shops or rows of stalls. UZBEKISTAN

4. 4. FELLAHEEN-peasants or agricultural workers in Egypt and other Arab countries.

5. 5. Muslim holy month of Ramadan - cannot eat between dawn and dusk. EGYPT

6. 6. People move to the city -for jobs and a better education. EGYPT

7. 7. Languages of Africa?- over 1000, English, Arabic, Swahili, most speak more than one language. EgyptSaudi Arabia

8. 8. Languages are important?- common language builds a sense of community. EgyptSaudi Arabia

9. 9. In what ways does Islam influence Egyptian culture? Islam affects how people dress, when they eat, when they pray, their education, and the nations laws.

10. 10. Where do most people in Egypt live? Along the Nile River or in the Nile Delta. UZBEKISTAN KAZAKHSTAN TAJIKISTAN

11. 11. How do the lives of city dwellers compare with the lives of villagers in Egypt? City life is very crowded, but more modern than rural life.

12. 12. What is the importance of the Nile River to the people of Egypt? The Nile River is Egypt’s source of water for people and crops.

13. 13. Souq-open-air marketplace in an Arab city.

14. 14. Casbah-an old, crowded section of a North African city. UZBEKISTAN Casbah of Algiers

15. 15. Terrace-a flat platform of Earth cut into the side of a slope, used for growing crops in steep places. UZBEKISTAN

16. 16. What roles did Arabs and Berbers play in the history of Algeria?-Berbers have lived in Algeria for thousands of years, they helped found Algiers. Arabs brought Islam and the Arabic language to Algeria beginning around A.D. 600. A Berber family crossing a river in Algeria.

17. 17. Describe education in Algeria today: Children ages 6-15 are required to attend school, universities have been built, some students attend college in other countries. UZBEKISTAN KAZAKHSTAN TAJIKISTAN University in Bejaia, Algeria

18. 18. What do you think is the importance of the language that is spoken in schools?-It provides a common language for all of the students and helps contribute to a sense of community.