Abbasid
Battles
Umayyad
Geography
Scholars
100

What is the capital city of the Abbasid caliphate

Baghdad

100

In this battler, Khalid played a crucial role in the successful siege and capture of Damascus, a key city in the Byzantine Empire. His tactical genius and use of surprise attacks contributed to the swift fall of the city.

Siege of Damascus

100

Under the Umayyad dynasty the new capital was which city?

Damascus

100

This western coastal plain provided vital trade routes connecting the peninsula with Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe

Red sea Coast

100

His book, The Canon of Medicine, became a standard medical text in both the Islamic world and Europe for centuries.

Ibn Sina

200

The Abbasid Caliphate mostly focused in which areas

Trade, mathematics, science, religion, and government

200

This battle took place near the Yarmouk River, in modern-day Jordan/Syria.

Battle of Yarmouk

200

Which Umayyad Caliph built the Dome of rock?

Abd Al-Malik

200

This sea is where Islamic merchants interacted with Europeans and Byzantines, helping to integrate the Silk Road into the global economy.

The Mediterranean Sea

200

His works greatly influenced both Islamic and European medieval thought, especially through his ideas on the relationship between reason and faith.

Ibn Rushd

300

What caused the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate

The Mongols attacked them

300

This battle took place near the Euphrates River, modern-day Iraq.

Battle of Firaz

300

Which language replaced Greek and Persian as the language of government?

Arabic

300

What is the name of the largest continuous desert

Empty Quarter or Rub al Khali

300

He made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of optics and vision. His Book of Optics explored the nature of light, reflection, and refraction, laying the foundations for modern optics.

Ibn al-Haytham

400

Muslims merchants traded across these 3 areas 

Africa Indian Ocean and Mediterranean

400

This battle took place near Beit Shemesh, modern-day Israel (in the Byzantine Empire).

Battle of Ajnadayn

400

The Abbasids defeated the Umayyads at which war?

Battle of the River Zab

400

Which mountains run through the cities of Mecca and Medina?

Hijaz mountains

400

His most famous work, Kitab al-Hawi (The Comprehensive Book), was an encyclopedic collection of medical knowledge.

Al-Razi

500

These government officials presided over legal and trade disputes. What are they called?

Qadis

500

In this battle, Khalid Ibn Waleed's victory helped consolidate Muslim control over the Jordan Valley, cutting off Byzantine forces from retreating toward Damascus or Jerusalem.

Battle of Fahl

500

Powers of the state was managed by who?

Tribal networks

500

This ancient trade route passed through the peninsula, connecting the southern regions, particularly Yemen, with the Levant and Mediterranean.

The Incense Route

500

Known as the "father of algebra,"

Al Kwarizmi

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