Religion
What was the religion of the Umayyad empire?
Islam
was the capital city Damascus or Medina?
Damascus
What key factor led to the downfall of the Umayyad caliphate in the 750CE?
Abbasid revolution
Who is the founder of the Umayyad empire?
Mu'awiyah Ibn Abi Sufyan
Who was the prophet?
Prophet Muhammad PBUH
What is the holiest city?
Mecca
Who declared themselves the caliph of the Umayyad Empire?
Muawiya 1
Who was the second Cailph (the son of Mu'awiya)?
Yazid I
What is their prayer place called?
Masjid
What type of art flourished in the Umayyad period? Islamic art or cinema and theater?
Islamic art
what event marked the beginning of the Umayyad caliphate?
The first Fitna
What religion did AL-AKtal follow?
Christianity
What is the greatest sin you can commit in Islam?
Shirk (worshiping someone other than Allah)
What is one of the greatest buildings in the Umayyad period? (hint: the dome...)
The Dome of the Rock
Which empire successfully defended Constantinople against the Umayyad in 717-718 CE?
Byzantine Empire
Which ruler went to war in several local locations and established institutions such as postal service and a unified base in Damascus?
Abd Al-Malik Ibn Marwan
What is the Islamic book called?
The Quran
What mathmatical concept was created?
Algorothim and/or Algebra
Which caliph restored Umayyad control after the second Fitna?
Abdal Malik
Who discovered the concept of algorithm?
Scientist Muhammad IBN Musa al-Khwarizmi