Quotes
"Muhammad was born at a time of enormous change"
Which quote supports this statement?
"The Roman Empire became too big to govern"
"The Roman Empire had dominated for centuries"
"Arabia benefited from Byzantine trade"
"For many centuries the West had traded with the East"
The Roman Empire became too big to govern
Life was harsh and dangerous in the arid Arabian climate, and without a regular supply of water, families could not survive and settle in one place"
Arabian Desert or Mecca
Arabian Desert
Shiite and Sunni Muslims disagreed over_____
whether Mecca should be the capital
strategy at the battle
who should have been caliph
the amount non-Muslims should be taxed
who should have been caliph
_____ was one of the causes of the Crusades
Muslim Turks did not allow Christian pilgrims to visit Jerusalem
Islamic world was wealthier than Europe
Muslim armies were exhausted
Jews, Christians, and Muslims coexisted in great cities
Muslim Turks did not allow Christian pilgrims to visit Jerusalem
Which of the following does not support the previous statement?
"The Roman Empire became too big to govern"
"Over time the Western Empire collapsed"
"While Western Europe became Christian other powers arose"
"For many centuries the West had traded with the East"
For many centuries the West had traded with the East
Finding enough water...to survive was a constant struggle, and there were barely enough crops and cattle to feed everyone
Arabian Desert or Mecca
Arabian Desert
After the civil war, _____ruled the Islamic empire for almost one hundred years
the Umayyads
Uthman
the Byzantines
the crusaders
the Umayyads
____ were the specially trained soldiers for the caliphs
the cavalry
the Mamluks
the crusaders
the champions
the Mamluks
Which of the following did not occur during the first eight years of Muhammad's life?
He was sent to live among the Bedouins
He became his uncle's closest advisor
His grandfather died
He was separated from his foster family
He became his uncle's closest advisor
People bustl(ed) through the streets, (and) merchants shout(ed) about their wares
Arabian Desert or Mecca
Mecca
The Dome of the Rock is located in _______
Spain
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Of what city did Muhammad become arbiter in 622 CE?
Damascus
Yathrib
Cordoba
Baghdad
Yathrib
Rich and poor liv(ed) side by side
Arabian desert or Mecca
Mecca
_____ served as the capital of the Islamic empire during the Classical Age
Damascus
Baghdad
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Baghdad
Whom did the Muslims fight at the Battle of Yarmouk?
the crusaders
the Byzantines
the Sunnis
the Persians
the Byzantines
At night...they sky is very clear and the temperature plummets
Arabian desert or Mecca
Arabian desert
______ was a characteristic of Islamic architecture
flat roofs
detailed portraits of Muhammad
pointed arches
large tapestries
pointed arches