2. 1. Empty Quarter Uninhabitable body of sand 2. Caliph Leader of Islam and Islamic lands 3. Islam Religion began by Muhammad 4. Cartography Map Making 5. Muslims Followers of Islam

3. 6. Kaaba Muslim Holy Shrine 7. Allah Arabic word for God 8. Mohammad Prophet of Allah 9. Quran Holy Book of Islam 10. Mosque Muslim place of worship

4. 11. Caravan A group traveling together 12. What is the trip from Mecca to Medina called? Hijra 13. What are the basic duties of a Muslim called? The Five Pillars 14. Which of these do the Muslims not do? Pray 5 times a day, pray facing Jerusalem, or pray facing Mecca Pray facing Jerusalem 15. Of these 4 things, which one is not a duty of a Muslim? Fasting during Easter, praying, giving to the poor, or a pilgrimage to Mecca Fasting during Easter

5. 16. What was the House of Wisdom? A large library 17. Which kind of math did the Muslims advance or improve? Algebra 18. What is the instrument used to locate a position using the moon and stars? Astrolabe 19. In what city is the Dome of the Rock found? Jerusalem 20. The Quran says that Allah is the same God that is worshipped by what two other groups? Jews and Christians

6. 21. Bedouin People of the desert 22. What event of Muhammed’s life marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar? The hijra (his journey from Mecca to Medina) 23. Frankincense Oil used for perfume 24. Where does the water for an oasis come from? Underground Springs 25. The Muslim empire extended into what 3 continents? Asia, Africa, and Europe

7. 26. The “people of the book” were people from what two groups? Jews and Christians 27. What was the purpose behind building the Dome of the Rock? To honor the place where Muslims believe Muhammed ascended into heaven

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