Pre-Islamic Arabia, based on khanacademy.org

According to Herodotus, which of the following products were produced in Arabia?

• Frankincense

• Silk

• Tea

• Coffee

In the eyes of the ancient Romans, Arabia Felix means

• unlucky Arabia

• lucky Arabia

• beautiful Arabia

• felicitous Arabia

Most people in the Arabian Peninsula lived in ...

• caravans

• tents as nomadic

• small towns or cities

• caves

Was the region unified into one country?

• yes

• no

Which region in the Arabian Peninsula was the most densely settled due to access to water?

• Hijaz region (Mecca/Medinah/Jeddah)

• North

• Qatar

• Oman

The Kingdom of Kinda was in the middle of the desert. What was the name of the capital?

• Qaryat al-Faw

• Shabwa

• Medina

• Mecca

The Kingdom received goods from Italy and was on trade route. Why did people stop here?

• to buy goods

• it was an oases town

The Kingdom of Kinda is in the centre of the desert. How did they survice?

• water was delivered from the sea

• waters was brought from rivers

• water was brought from Mekkah

• There was an oases for water

Which coastal settlements in the north-east of Arabia traded across the Indian Ocean?

• Qatar

• Oman

• Kuwait

• Bahrain

Which kingdom controlled trade in spices and incense from further south and produced distinctive ceramic vessels?

• Byzantine Empire

• Kingdom of Himyar

• Nabatean Kingdom

• Sasanian Empire