Unit 5 Flashcards
(29 cards)
people who practice Islam
Muslims
where the worlds first civilization started, area of fertile land in the Middle East extending around the Tigris and Euphrates River
Fertile Crescent
people who built the first cities in southern Mesopotamia, were conquered by the Akkadians
Summarians
speaking two languages
Bilingualism
rulers that came to power in early 1500s, and lasted more than 200 years. Considered a golden age of Persian culture
Safavids
the larger of two main branches of Islam (majority)
Sunni
one of two branches of Islam
Shi’ism
muslims world for god
Allah
means “land between two”
Mesopotamia
has oil and water resources
Saudi Arabia
flows from a humid region to a dry region
Exotic Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
2 Exotic Rivers
mountain range in Afaganastan
Hindu Kush Mountains
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Iran
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Syria
most holy city in Saudi Arabia
Mecca
Muslim house of worship
Mosque
Islamic sacred book
Koran
where water is found on a desert
Oasis
(1) a pillar meaning there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet of Allah
Shahada
(2) a pillar meaning to pray the ritual prayer 5 times a day
Salat
creator of Islam
Muhammed
(3) The pillar that requires Muslims to go on a month long fast where they don’t eat drink or smoke during the day
sawm
(4) the pillar where they donate money to the poor
zakat
