Which of the following lands became part of the Ottoman empire?
a) Persia
b) Austria
c) Italy
d) Asia Minor
200
What is the art of beautiful handwriting?
calligraphy
200
Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire during the Golden Age?
Sulieman
200
The Fifth Pillar
the hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca
200
Which of the following was an achievement of Muslim surgeons?
treatment of cataracts
200
Which of the following describes a policy or achievement of Abbas the Great?
a) He reduced the size of the military.
b) He valued the economic contributions of non-Muslims.
c) He built a new capital at Constantinople.
d) He tried to conquer European states.
300
What is the central religious text of Islam?
Qur'an
300
Who was the chief builder of the Mughal empire and had a policy of tolerance amongst his people?
Akbar the Great
300
Muhammad's flight from Mecca and Medina in 622
hijra
300
Name the five teachings of Islam
faith, daily prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, hajj
300
What was Akbar the Great’s policy toward the many religions practiced in his empire?
a) He persecuted non-Muslims.
b) He practiced religious toleration.
c) He banned all religions.
d) He converted to Hinduism
400
Who were the elite force of the Ottoman Empire?
janizary
400
Who was outstanding Safavid shah?
Abbas
400
Which group believed that only descendants of Muhammad could become caliph?
Shi'ites
400
What is the name of a Muslim ruler in India?
sultan
400
Which of the following is true of Sikhism?
a) Sikhs rejected the caste system.
b) Sikhs supported the caste system.
c) Sikhs saw priests as part of the caste system.
d) Sikhs did not believe in reincarnation.
500
What is the slender tower of a mosque, from which Muslims are called to prayer called?
minaret
500
Who was the person who pioneered the study of measles and smallpox. Treat the mind as well as the body.
Muhammad al Razi
500
What is the holiday when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?
What is Ramadan
500
What is the design composed of curved lines that suggest floral shapes, appeared in rugs textiles and glassware