Arab+Empire+Outline+(clare)

Clare McLaughlin Research Wiki Outline 5-3-10

The main elements of the Arab empire are the economics, culture, and military. Many of these contributions and ideas are still used today.
 * THESIS: **

A. // Occupations -// From the lowest farmers to Caliphs of the empire, occupations in the Arabian empire differed. B. // Trade -//The Arabian empire was located in a convenient place so that their trade routes stretched across Europe, Africa, China, and the Indian Ocean. C. // Transportation -// People in the empire used animals and boats for transportation of information, mail, and people. D. // Impact on Daily Life -// Even though the Arab empire was very religious and modest, daily life could become violent and/or harsh. A. // Religion -//The Arab empire was based around Islamic Religion, which believed in one almighty god, Allah. B. // Arts -// Though the Arabs were taught to dress and act modestly, their works of art was outstanding in beauty. C. // Education //-Throughout the Arab empire, most people strived for knowledge, but not all were given the opportunity to learn or have education at the same levels as others. D. // Architecture -//The city-states architecture included a wide range of public and private buildings that together were surrounded by a circular wall for protection.
 * I.ECONOMICS**- Economics of the Arab contributed to Islam’s spread across the globe.
 * II.CULTURE**- Culture played a substantial part in the Arab Empire and its growth.

A. // Armies -//The Arab empire’s armies were victorious in battle and were united by a common goal. B. // Important Battles -//Though most important battles in the Arab empire were conquests, this empire also had some key battles during this time. C. // Weapons -//Since the people of the Arab empire were very skilled craftsmen, their weapons were always superb in battle.
 * III.MILITARY**- The Arab people were very skilled in battle and military was very important to them.