The Earth and its People Chapter 8 Outline
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World History [1]
Patrick Wells World History Review 8 The Rise of Islam, 600-1200 I. The Origins of Islam A. The Arabian Peninsula Before Muhammad 1. The inhabitants of the Arabian peninsula mostly consisted of farmers and sailors. 2. Nomads made most of their income by providing camels, guides, and safe passage to merchants 3. Nomads dominated the caravan trade partly because of their invention of the military efficient camel saddle. This contributed to the rise of Arab dominated caravan cities. 4. Mecca was a caravan city which enjoyed much pilgrimage due to its shrine, believed by some to have been built by Abraham, and the relics it housed. B. Muhammad in Mecca 1. Muhammad, an orphan, was born it Mecca and owned caravans.