QUR'AN...

The Qur'an is the primary source of the Islamic belief because the followers of Muhammad memorized the teachings that Muhammad "heard from Gabriel" and then wrote them down in the Qur'an. The book was significant because it attracted more people to believe in the religion.

Life in Arabia Before Muhammad (AND A PICTURE!!!!!!!)

Abraham built his house of worship before Muhammad was born. The city (Mecca) was very wealthy. The city had numerous trade routes and was located in a rocky area located in western Arabia. Merchants were wealthy because their trading was had a lot of success. The Arabs were not a united nation :( Most Arabs lived in the desert & they had loyalty in their tribes and clans.

Coastal Plains

In the coastal plains tree sap, from a few particular trees, can make Frankincense and Myrrh. Some of the coastal plains end with jagged edges and some can even form natural harbors around the Arabian Peninsula. Irrigation systems are usually made when crops are grown in the coastal plain. Dams are used for this & that helps the water get to all of the plants & crops. The tree sap was also used for perfumes and medicine. They used wells and dams to help conserve the water (adaptation). The air in the coastal plains is very moist and damp.

Mountains

The people that live in mountains make their living by growing crops on terraces. The mountains on the Arabian Peninsula range in heights from 1,200 feet to 12,000 feet. Temperatures can get very cool at the summit and sometimes this can even cause frost to form sometimes. One side of the mountain is dry and one is very fertile. This happens because the mountains trap rain that is unable to pass over. The houses that are in the mountains are commonly made out of mud bricks. This is because mud bricks are the easiest to come upon in the mountains. Farmers would also store extra water in hollowed out trees such as in the picture shown. The Indian Ocean brings moisture which causes it to rain in the mountains. Riverbeds that go down the mountains flood with water when it rains.

Desert

The desert in Arabia is very hot & dry. Camels have adapted to this weather and are able to go without water for numerous days at a time. The camels store the water that they have in their humps and often travel for days without food or water. The desert rarely experiences rain and when there is rain it produces very little. The people that go here wear very specific clothing to keep cool. This clothing consists of: light colors, loose fitting, and usually something to cover your head so that when the wind picks up, sand does not get in your eyes. The temperature in the desert can rise extremely quickly and then drop very quickly at night.

Arabian Desert Oasis

The Arabian desert oasis covers almost all of the Arabian peninsula. It covers up to about 75% of the country. The desert landscape is extremely dry and sandy. The desert is unable to support any or little vegetation. The few plants that are able to survive in the Arabian desert have a specific way of how they are able to contain water. The temperature of the desert can sometimes rise over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It does not often rain here and when there is a wind storm the sand rises and blows everywhere. The people that go to the Arabian desert wear certain types of clothes, usually covering their face, and use camels as a source of transportation. The oasis is very important because of Arabia being a very dry place it is one of the only sources to get fresh water from.
PICTURES: camels in the Arabian desert, date tree that is grown by farmers for fruit, three Bedouin people who wear light colored clothing and loose fitting clothing to minimize the effect of the heat, and fresh vegetation.

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