7.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the Middle Ages. 1. Identify.

Instructions• Anything written in yellow (SLOW

down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

• Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly.

• Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you do not have to write.

Arabia and the

Empire of Islam

Why?• This empire was able to

defeat the mighty Roman Empire.

• They were able to create an empire out of a desert.

• Islam is in the news almost every day.

So, we have to ask one

question…Who are these

people?

Geography

• Much of Arabia is desert.

• It gets up to 130 degrees in Iraq!

• Water is often very hard to get.

Water Sources• The Tigris and the

Euphrates are the two most important rivers.

• Water for most groups was found in oases (small springs in the desert.)

Ya? So what?• Because of the heat and limited

water, many Arab tribes were nomadic.

• Nomad – someone who moves around often.

• They would find an oasis, set up camp for a short time and then move everything they had.