2. Saladin was seven years old when he moved to Lebranon.

3. Saladin joined the military when he was 14 and worked for his uncle

4. Saladin assisted his uncle, Shirkuh, and learned about battle and politics.

5. Shirkuh and Saladin in 1169 took their army to Egypt to fight the Crusaders.

6. When Shirkuh died Saladin took control of the army and became the Emir of Egypt.

7. 1186 Saladin was in control of the Muslim Empire.

8. In 1187 after defeating the Crusaders they marched to Jerusalem

9. Saladin died of a fever on March 4, 1193

10. Assassins were against the rule of Saladin and tried to kill him.

2. Wealthy people lived in large single family homes.

3. People were farmers, merchants, craftsman, teachers, herders, soldiers.

4. Common meals would have dates, honey, and milk.

5. Other common foods are eggplant, lintels, and water for the drink.

6. Meat like lamb and chicken were mostly eaten by the wealthy and were rarely eaten.

7. Foods such as pork and alcohol was forbidden by Islam.

8. Muslims wear clothing that covers all of their body include most of their face to protect from sun.

9. Women most commonly married at the age of 12 to 13 and men most commonly at the age of 19 to 20.

10.Not much furniture in their homes.

2. One pattern is called arabesque using patterns of leaves and flowers.

3. Islamic artists also used geometric designs called tessellation.

4. Artistic writings are called calligraphy.

5. Doing designs on carpets were a popular form of art.

6. Carving was another form of popular art.

7. One of the most popular forms of art is miniture painting.

8.Weapons that were used in war often had patterns or calligraphies on them.

9. The minibar in a mosque often has carvings.

10. Another one of the most major types of art is ceramics.

2. Mecca is were muhammad was born and were he founded the religion of Islam.

3. Medina is another very important city.

4. Medina is were Muhammad went after he left Mecca.

5. Damascus was the first major city of the byzantine empire.

6. Baghdad was the new capital of the Islamic empire.

7. Cairo was the re-established Baghdad city.

8. Constantinople was the largest city in the world and the largest trading center.

9. Cordoba was the center of Islamic rule.

10. Non-muslims are prohibited from entering the city of Mecca.