| A | B |
| saga | Legends about events that happened in the past |
| Islam | A religion based on the belief that there is only one God and that Muhammed was his most important prophet |
| pilgrimage | A journey made by religious people to a place they consider sacred |
| mosque | A house of worship for people who believe in Islam |
| merchant | A person who makes money by buying and selling goods |
| emperor | A man who rules different groups of people throughout a large area |
| astrolabe | An instrument that measures the distance between the sun or stars |
| Arabic numerals | One or more symbols for numbers such as 1, 2, 3 |
| Renaissance | The period between the 14th and 16th centuries when Europeans made many advances in art, literature, and science |