What features

of the Arabian

Peninsula gave

Muslim merchant

s easy access to

many parts of

the world?

Describe how each physical feature

could help the

Muslims to trade.

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STANDARD & OBJECTIVE

• I can examine Muslim trade routes and explain how they affected trade and culture.

7.9 Describe the establishment of trade routes among Asia, Africa, and Europe and the roles of merchants in Arab society.

TRADE ROUTETrade Route Definition:A trade route is identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo.

POD TALK:Traders share more than just goods on the trade routes.

What else is shared along the trade routes?

PREDICT

• Based on what we know about Islamic faith and culture, why do you think trade was important?

• How does trading benefit a person, people, and country/region?

TRADING LUNCHESHave you ever traded lunches or a food item from your lunch with someone else?

Why did you trade?

LETS

DRAW

As the empire expanded so did the trade routes!

ISLAM AND TRADE

THE SPREAD OF ISLAM

As the trade routes expanded, so did Islam.

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADEMajor countries such as India and China exported pepper, spices, valued stones, fine cloth, and ceramics to the Muslims, in exchange for coral ivory, and textiles. The Vikings and the Russians also traded luxurious furs, slaves, and wax in exchange for Muslim-produced textiles and metal goods. Besides these valuables, the Arabs were famous for also exporting items such as war armaments such as guns, gunpowder, and cannons. Other Muslim traded items included refined sugar, pepper, and paper.COMPREHENSION CHECK: In what ways does trade help an empire, country, or group of people?

LISTENING CHECKWhat geographical advantage does

the Islamic Peninsula have in terms of trade?

POD TALK•What is a merchant?

•What role do you believe they had in the trading? What do you think they discussed with the people they met along the way?

GROUP READING

•Let’s read the section entitled “Islamic Law” on page 361

FINAL ASSESSMENT

Option 1: How did Islamic law impact the lives of Muslim traders?Option 2: How would trade have been impacted if Muslim law did not address it?

Write a paragraph answering this prompt uaing POWTIDE!

QUICK RECAPTurn to your neighbor and tell

them 2 things you learned about Muslim trade routes.

DID YOU MASTER THE OBJECTIVE?I CAN EXAMINE MUSLIM TRADE

ROUTES AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY EFFECTED TRADE AND CULTURE.

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