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Name 3 common building you would find in a Muslim city. (500)
Mosque, Medina, Souq, Public Baths, Alcazaba
Non-Muslim people were allowed to have land and practice their religion if they... (200)
paid a special tax.
In which country is Marrakesh today? (100)
Morocco
Al-andalus was occupied at which stage of the Muslim conquest? (400)
A: At the death of Muhammad (Mahoma) (632)
B: The expansion of Muhammad's successors (632-661)
C: The conquests under Umayyad (Omeya) (661-750)
C: The conquests under Umayyad (Omeya) (661-750)
Why did painting and sculpture not develop in Islamic art? (400)
Because the Qur'an and Islamic tradition recommended avoiding idolatry and the depiction of human figures.
Name at least 2 of the 5 main principles of Islam (400)
Profession of faith, pilgrimage, pray five times at day, charity and Ramadan
What were the two main important activities in the medieval muslim world? (300)
Agriculture and trade
In which country is Medina today? (400)
Saudi Arabia
Baghdad was first occupied at which stage of the Muslim conquest? (500)
A: At the death of Muhammad (Mahoma) (632)
B: The expansion of Muhammad successors (632-661)
C: The conquests under Umayyad (Omeya) (661-750)
B: The expansion of Muhammad's successors (632-661)
Why did Muhammad have to flee from mecca in 632? (100)
Because he was persecuted for preaching the new religion of Islam.
Name a muslim scientist from the Middle Ages (300)
Ibn Battuta, Avicena, Ibn Firnás, Al-Juarismi, Ibn Hazm, Mahimónides...
What criteria was the organization of the muslin society based on? (500)
Religion, Royalty and Ethnicity
In which country is Alexandria today? (500)
Egypt
Mecca and Medina were first occupied at which stage of the Muslim conquest? (300)
A: At the death of Muhammad (Mahoma) (632)
B: The expansion of Muhammad successors (632-661)
C: The conquests under Umayyad (Omeya) (661-750)
A: At the death of Muhammad (Mahoma) (632)
Why was the Muslim conquest the Iberian Peninsula so quick? (300)
Due to the divisions and civil war in the Visigothic kingdom of Toledo
Name the primary scripture of Islam (100)
The Quran
What was the capital of Al-andalus? (100)
Cordoba
In which country is Demascus today? (300)
Syria
What was the name of the first caliph of Cordoba? (200)
A: Alhakén II
B: Ibn Firnás
C: Abderramán III
C: Abderramán III
Why paella is nowadays one of the main dishes of Valencian gastronomy? (500)
Because the Muslims introduced rice cultivation in Al-Andalus and it has been practised in this region until today.
Name 4 products you could find in a medieval souq in a islamic city. (200)
Wool, Weapons, Ivory, Lemons, Oranges, Hides, Leather, Perfumes, Silk...
What are the 2 largest groups (denominations) of Islam? (400)
Sunni and Shia
In which country is Baghdad today? (200)
Iraq
How many Taifa periods were in Al-Ándalus history? (100)
A: One period
B: Two periods
C: Three periods
C: Three
By what present-day provinces was the Nasrid kingdom of Granada divided? (200)
Cordoba, Jaén,Málaga, Murcia, Granada