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What shared area do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism originate from?
Unlike many empires, when this empire was converted to Islam, there were riots which led to its downfall.
The Mughal Empire
Jesus' teachings were based on...
Jewish Tradition/Teachings
How did the Muslim presence spread in North Africa in the late 7th and early 8th centuries?
With their armies.
What angel appeared to Muhammad?
Gabriel
What was Muhammad's attitude toward Judaism and Christianity?
He respected them
Islam considers Muhammad to be one of these, while Judaism believes he was false.
Prophet
The Jewish teaching about the rule of law is called?
The Torah
What are some of the characteristics of Muslim art?
Calligraphy, geometric shapes and an arabesque style
Why were the merchants of Mecca hostile towards Muhammad?
They were worried his religion would disrupt the pilgrim trade.
Unlike during the protestant reformation, During the golden age of Islam, it was united via...
Universal Islamic Law
Rather than sending missionaries, Islam spread through India via
Merchants and Conquorers
The Ottoman seige of which city marked the end of the Byzentine empire?
Constantinople
The major division of Islam is the choice of a...?
Caliph
The name of the holy book of Islam is...
The Quran or Koran
Just as many books have been translated, during the Islamic golden age Ibn Rushd translated who's works into Arabic?
Aristotle
Where the rennisance led to many beautiful paintings, during the Islamic golden age Al-Khwarizmi's contributed what?
Algebra
A collection of Arab stories was collected and adapted in this book staring the main character of scheherazade.
A thousand and one nights
Indo-Arabic numerals and Astrolabe improvements would be categorized under what?
1: Mathematics and Technology
2: Language and Star Watching
3: Science and Architecture
4: Food processing and Taxes
1: Mathematics and Technology
What did Muhammad to make Mecca the most spiritual city in Islam?
Rededicated Kaaba to Allah
Jewish and Christian leaders trace the lineage of Moses and Jesus to who?
Issac
Before becoming known as Istanbull, this city was made the capital of the Ottoman empire in 1453
Constantinople
Put these events in the correct order
Arab Muslims defeat Byzantine and Persians, Muhammad dies, Abu Bakr unifies followers, Abbasid Caliphate established, Umayyad Caliphate established
Muhammad dies, Abu Bakr unifies followers, Arab Muslims defeat Byzantines and Persians, Umayyad Caliphate established, Abbasid Caliphate established.
What effect did the Muslim conquest have on Spain?
Influenced language and architecture.
Where must every Muslim strive to go at least once in their lifetime?
Mecca