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History Final part 4

Islamic Civilization

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Which religion threatened the Byzantine Empire through the invasion of the Turkish peoples? Islam
What is the name of the sacred shrine in Mecca that once housed hundreds of pagan idols? Ka'aba
What title did the successors of Muhammad hold? Caliph
What is the Muslim art of beautiful handwriting called? caligraphy
The best examples of Muslim architecture are what type of building? Mosques
What term is used to mean the "chapters" in the Muslim holy book? Sura
Who led the Franks to stop the Muslim advance into France? Charles Martel
T/F: The Koran is the record of Muhammad's supposed visions from Gabriel T
T/F: Muhammad was able to return to Mecca in peace following his flight in AD 622. F
T/F: Muhammad fled to Medina because of persecution over the practice of monotheism in Mecca. T
T/F: The Arab struggle in the Middle East is a result of a curse by God on Ishmael. F
T/F: The Crusades were the West's effort to free Christian lands from the Muslim Turks T
T/F: Muslims were inspired to fight to spread their religion because they were promised entrance into paradise if they were killed in battle. T
T/F: In accepting the idea of one god, Muhammad also accepted the idea of the Trinity. F
T/F: According to Islamic teaching, Noah, Abraham, David, Jesus, and Muhammad are all considered prophets of Allah. T
T/F: The Seljuk Turks ended the Byzantine Empire by capturing Constantinople in 1454 F
The Muslim crier who calls the faithful to pray is called this. muezzin
The tower of a mosque is called this. minaret
By the eighth century, the Muslims had developed a culture that was mostly this. Oriental
The Muslim advance in Europe was stopped by the Battle of what? Tours
The primary authority on Muslim belief and practice is what? the Koran
What is the Muslim holy book? the Koran
What is the Muslim name for their god? Alla
What is Muhammad's flight to Medina called? Hegira
Which calphate settled its capital in Baghdad? Abissad Caliphate
Which caliphate settled its capital in Damascus? Umayyad Caliphate
What is the term for "holy war"? jihad
Where is the birthplace of Muhammad? Mecca
Who was a Muslim poet? Omar Khayyam
Who was the first caliph? Abu-Bakr
What is the term for a 'submitter' to Allah? Muslim
Muslims pray toward and take pilgrimages to what city? Mecca
Muslim art reached its highest achievement in the form of architecture
The Muslims borrowed much of their basic mathematical knowledge from India
Al-Razi and Ibn Sina are best known for their knowledge in the field of ___ medicine
In which city did Muhammad become a spiritual, political, and military leader? Medina
What is the term for "submission" to Allah? Islam
The Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate differed in that the___ Abbasids allowed non-Arabs to hold government positions.
The major problem after Muhammad's death was that he had not appointed a successor
The central doctrine taught by the Koran is the belief in one god
At first Muhammad was persecuted in Mecca because of fear that he would interfere with the profitable business of the shrine worship
What aspect of the Christian belief impressed and influenced Muhammad? belief in one god
Muhammad supposedly received his ideas for Islam through a series of visions
The Arabs trace their beginnings to which descendant of Abraham? Ishmael
Which army annihilated the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert? Seljuk Turk
Why was a group of Muslims prevented from spreading into southwestern Europe? Umayyad
When was Muhammad born? 570
When was the fall of Constantinople? 1453
When was the flight to Medina? 622
When was the Battle of Manzikert? 1071
When did Muhammad rule Mecca? 630
When did Muhammad die? 632
Created by: pwong
 

 



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