The Islamic Golden Age
What was the capital city of the Abbasid Dynasty?
Baghdad
In which city was Mohammad born?
Mecca
What was the name of the system where kings gave land to nobles in exchange for loyalty?
Feudalism
Which city was sacred to both Christians and Muslims?
Jerusalem
What was Genghis Khan's original name?
Temujin
Which French general defeated the Muslim army at the Battle of Tours?
Charles Martel
What is the name of the religion Mohammad started?
Islam
Who was the most powerful king in Western Europe in the year 800?
Charlemagne
Who asked Christians in Europe to conquer Jerusalem in 1095?
Pope Urban II
What does the name "Genghis Khan" mean?
Great King
Which two countries did the Muslims conquer to the east of Arabia?
Persia and parts of India
Who spoke to Mohammad in his vision?
The angel Gabriel
What three modern countries developed from Charlemagne's divided empire?
France, Germany, and Italy
What were Christians who volunteered to fight in the Crusades called?
Crusaders
What were the tents used by Mongol nomads called?
Yurts
Which country taught the Muslims how to make paper?
China
What was the name of the journey when Mohammad and his followers left Mecca for Medina in 622?
The Hijrah
What could happen to a king if he refused to listen to the pope?
He could be banished from the Christian community.
Who was the Muslim general who reclaimed Jerusalem in 1187?
Saladin
What animals did Mongol soldiers ride into battle?
Small, fast horses
What two rivers did the Vikings use to travel and build settlements?
The Volga and Dnieper Rivers
What is the name of the holy book that contains Mohammad's messages?
The Koran
Why did Emperor Henry IV travel to Canossa in 1077?
To beg Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness after being banished.
Which three European kings joined the Third Crusade in 1190?
Philip II, Frederick I, and Richard I
What year did Genghis Khan become the leader of all Mongol tribes?
1206