Islam and W. African Kingdoms

The Founder of Islam

• Prophet Muhammed

• Justinian

• Jesus

• Constantine

How did Islamic accomplishments make their way to Europe?

• By merchants along trade routes

• By War

• Missionaries spread it through teachings

• By Europeans stealing their ideas

The region where Islam began and spread out from

• Greece

• Asia Minor

• Mesopotamia

• Arabian Peninsula

Towards which city do Muslims face during prayer?

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

Which of the following are games that the Islamic culture helped spread to other regions?

• Checkers and Backgammon

• Polo and Chess

• Soccer and Polo

• Chess and Mancala

Which branch of mathematics begun by the Greeks did Muslims borrow ideas from, adapt and improve?

• Geometry

• Calculus

• Trigonometry

• Algebra

What is the term that describes how goods, ideas, diseases and architecture spread from one region to another?

• Cultural Diffusion

• Warfare

• Trade

• Cultural Communication

How did Islam Spread?

• War only

• Trade only

• Trade and Conquest

• Missionaries

Brought Islamic sholars, artists and architects to W Africa making it a center of Islamic culture

• Constantine

• Siddharta Gautama

• Jesus Christ

• Mansa Musa

W African Kingdoms became rich because they were between Salt in the north and Gold in the South

• Middleman

• Wholesaler

• Retailer

• Specialization