• Pre-Islamic Arabia
    • Bedouins
      • Pastoral
      • Organized by tribe
      • Often conducted trade between...
    • Oasis Towns
      • Have water!
      • City-states
      • Trade hubs
  • Pre-Islamic Religion
    • Polytheistic
    • Allah: The Supreme God
      • What other religions might influence Islam?
  • Who is Mohamed?
    • Born into the Quraysh Clan
    • Lives in Mecca
    • Works as a merchant
    • Has a beautiful wife and a lovely home
  • Mohamed and Religion
    • What is the Quran?
      • The "book" that Saint Gabriel told Mohamed to write as "God's Words"
    • How many Gods do Muslims follow?
    • Is Mohamed a God?
      • No, he's just a prophet.
  • Phase 1 - Mohamed's Life
    • 622 ce: Hegira (When Mohamed gets kicked out of Meca)
    • 630 ce: Return to Mecca
    • 632 ce: Death of Mohamed
    • 4 Successors that are related to Mohamed and convert the rest of Arabia
  • More pre-Islamic Arabia
    • Umayyad (630 - 750 CE)
    • Abbasid (750 - 1200 CE)
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