What was the capital of Egypt before the Fatimids arrived?
Fustat
100
What do you call the rest areas for travelers when they enter Fustat?
Caravanserai.
100
Why was the Fatimid coin valued the most?
Because they were made of gold.
100
What do you call the people that make silk?
Silk weavers.
100
What are Bazaar houses?
Shops with one or more floors on top.
200
Where was Fustat built, and why?
It was built on a hill for fear of Nile waters flooding the city.
200
What kinds of animals are available for hire?
Donkeys.
200
What did Fatimid craftsmen make for a Sicilian king?
A coronation robe.
200
A metalsmith works with what 5 kinds of metal?
Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead.
200
What kind of entrance the houses have?
Arched gateway with two doors.
300
How tall were the buildings in Fustat?
7 to 14 stories.
300
What do they do with the dishonest merchants in Fustat?
They are mounted on a camel with a bell in their hands.
300
Which caliph was Imam Al-Aziz?
5th caliph.
300
Name the four different colors that fabric dyers used.
Crimson, Saffron, Vermilion, and Indigo.
300
Describe a bay window and how were people stopped from looking inside?
Bay window is built above the doorway jutting out from the wall. A wooden lattice was used to cover it.
400
Name one of the famous visitors to 11th century Fustat.
Dai Nasir-I-Khusraw.
400
Rare goods from all over the world can be found in this market. What is it called and why?
The Lamp Market, because there are always lamps lit in the market.
400
Give the names of the four main mosques of Fatimid Cairo.
- Al-Azhar
- Al-Noor
- Al-Hakim
- Al-Muizz
400
What would craftsmen do in a masonry workshop?
- cutting stone
- plastering walls
- decorating walls
400
What is Shadirwan and how does it work?
A device to cool the house.
It's made of sloping marble with rough surface. A thin film of water flowed over this slab, as the water evaporated it cool the air.
500
What is a capital?
Where the center of government is located.
500
Name three streets and/or bazaars in Fustat.
Street of Coppersmiths.
Bazaar of Blacksmiths.
House of Rice.
500
When Imam Al-Mustanir passed away, Ismailis split into what two branches?
Nizari Ismailis and Mustalian Ismailis.
500
What kind of large workshop was run by Caliph? Name Three......
Sugar factory, paper mill and the mint.
500
Name eight features of the house.
Entrance, Hallway, Courtyard, Living Room, Side Room, Storage Rooms, Bay Window, Shadirwan, Well etc.