Student Vocabulary List for Unit 6: Islamic Empires

A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels is called a ________.

• Caravans

• Convoy

• Fleet

• Squadron

The holy book of Islam is called the ________.

• Quran

• Bible

• Vedas

• Tripitaka

An Islamic place of worship is called a ________.

• Mosque

• Temple

• Church

• Synagogue

The Islamic code of law is known as ________.

• Shari’ah

• Torah

• Canon Law

• Dharma

A Muslim leader is called a ________.

• Caliph

• Rabbi

• Pope

• Guru

A group of Muslims who accepted the rule of Umayyad caliphs are called ________.

• Sunni

• Shia

• Kharijites

• Sufis

A group of Muslims who believed the descendants of Ali and Fatima should rule are called ________.

• Shia

• Sunni

• Sufi

• Wahhabi

A Seljuk leader is called a ________.

• Sultan

• Emir

• Caliph

• Shah

The leader of an Arab tribe is called a ________.

• Sheikh

• Imam

• Caliph

• Sultan

A war carried out for religious reasons is called a ________.

• Crusade

• Revolution

• Treaty

• Embargo