Vocab Arabian World

What does the term immense mean?

• Somewhat important

• Less significant

• In water

• extremely large or great

What is the Qur'an?

• Islam's book that provides holy guidance.

• Christianity's holy book that provides guidance.

• Laws made by a government in the Arabian Peninsula

• An advanced ship made by the Ottomans

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Five rules for warfare

• Set of duties by Muslims that apply to their daily life.

• The set of pillars for a holy building.

• Set of laws for a Islam inspired government.

Who were the Safavids?

• A dynasty in ancient Egypt
• A group of philosophers in ancient Greece
• A Shi’ite dynasty, gained wealth by being the center of trade.

• A tribe in ancient Rome

What is a Mosque?

• A type of food
• A musical instrument
• A place of worship for Muslims
• A type of animal

A "crossroads" location is referred to as what?

• A location where trade is accessible to Asia, Africa, and Europe.

• Roundabout
• Highway from one city to another.

• Crossing over to a foreign country.

Why is the Arabian Peninsula important.

• Peninsula in Europe where Rome conquered its enemies.

• Peninsula in Asia where Japan's religion was formed

• Peninsula in North America where the revolution started.

• Peninsula in southwestern Asia and is the birthplace of Islam.

What is Mecca?

• A city where Europe gained massive wealth.

• Arabia’s most important city which became a center for both trade and religion.

• Ancient food festival

• Capital of the Roman Empire