What I Learned From My Classmates

Conquest of the Muslim Empire (Marshall H.)

• Spread all over the Mediterranean , Arabic Peninsula, and North Africa.
• Conquests started after the death of Muhammad.
• Ended at 732.

Women In Islam (Emma M.)

• Wear black cloth covering their entire bodies.
• Rights changed after 14 centuries.
• Boys are favored.

Achievements of Muslims (Johanna K.)

• Created a Language; Arabic.
• Invented Anesthetics.
• Discovered Algebra.

Geography of Islam (Ilija L. & Connor M.)

• Largest Peninsula; The Arabic Peninsula.
• Covered mostly by Desert.
• Lacks Lakes/Rivers.

Islamic Extremists (Leda Livada J.)

• Main group of Extremists is called Al-Qaeda, lead by Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden.
• To become an Extremist you must become an Islamic Jihad.
• Only a small group of Muslims believe in Violence, and not all are extremists.

How Geography and Trade Affected the Empire (Luka B.)

• Empire lay in the center of all trade rotes making it ideal for trade.
• Trade allowed cultural Diffusion.
• Merchants spread the Word of the Islamic Religion.