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#Islamic Civilizations #Islam #Umayyad #Abbasid #Ottoman # Mughal # Safavid
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How did the famous Persian physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna) improve the practice of medicine?
He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge
He set up a system of hospitals throughout the Muslim empire
He suggested treating the mind as well as the body
He developed a series of diagnostic tests for physicians
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"holder of power", title for the rulers of the Mughal and Ottoman (Turkish) Empires
rajah
Shah
Sultan
caliph
3
The Umayyad dynasty was replaced by the
the Ottomans
the Byzantines
the bedouins
the Abbasids
4
A great leader of the Ottoman empire who ruled during the height of the empire
Osman
Akbar
Shah Abbas
Suleiman
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Muslims believe the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad is contained in the
shariah
Dawah
Hadith
Quran
6
This was the capital of the Abbasid Empire, called the "City of Peace"
Baghdad
Cairo
Cordoba
Damascus
7
A magnificent Muslim structure built as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan
Suleymanye mosque
Topkapi Palace
Hagia sophia
Taj Mahal
8
Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital at Isfahan because he wanted
to help expand the silk trade in Isfahan.
to help the Armenian Shiites escape religious persecution.
to help the Armenian Christians convert to Islam.
to enlist the Armenians to be soldiers in his army.
9
A place of worship for Muslims is known as a:
Church
Temple
Mineret
Mosque
10
The
at
is an Islamic
mosque.
scientific invention.
dynasty.
work of literature.
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One reason for conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that
the Safavids tried to convert Ottomans to Hinduism.
the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics.
the Ottomans aided the Qajars against the Safavids.
the Safavids wanted to take over the Ottoman silk trade.
12
Which of the following rulers created a dramatic growth in arts and sciences?
the Umayyads
the Abbasids
the Byzantines
the Fatimids
13
One of the Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj is
the observation of the holy month of fasting
a pilgrimage to Mecca.
a public prayer on Friday at midday to worship Allah.
one’s duty to give alms to the poor and unfortunate.
14
Many lower-caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because
Muslim sultans killed those who refused to convert.
Islam taught that all believers were equal.
they wanted jobs in the Muslim government.
they wanted to escape the tax on Hindus.
15
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is
the prophet of Allah.
an angel.
the son of Allah, similar to Jesus.
the reincarnation of Moses.
16
In 1453, after defeating the Byzantines, the Ottomans moved their capital to
Constantinople
Baghdad
Delhi
Damascus
17
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam must be done five times each day?
pilgrimage
fasting
prayer
almsgiving
18
the name for a successor to Muhammad
shah
rajah
sultan
caliph
19
What was true about paintings by Muslim artists?
They did not portray human figures in religious art.
They were forbidden to create works with secular themes.
Their work was limited to paintings on canvas.
Their work was not influenced much by Islamic beliefs.
20
The title for a Safavid king (still used in Iran today)
rajah
shah
caliph
sultan
21
During the Abbasid dynasty, the council that advised the caliph was led by a minister known as
general
sultan
Quran
vizier
22
For Muslims, obeying Allah’s will means following
the Twelve Tables.
the Golden Rule.
the Five Pillars of Islam.
the Ten Commandments.
23
Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?
The professed belief in God, Allah
Sins should be washed away through baptism.
A priest should mediate between the people and God.
The Quran may be read by Muslims in any language.
24
The elite forces of the Ottoman army
Qajars
janissaries
rajahs
sufis
25
He was a mathmetician who pioneered the study of Algebra
Shah Abbas
Akbar the Great
Al-Khwarizmi
Suleiman The Magnificent
26
After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the
shari’ah
, which is
a law code derived from the Quran
also known as the Six Pillars of Islam
an elaborate burial ritual performed at Muslim funerals
a collection teachings that was added to the Quran
27
Which of the following is a Shiite Muslim empire?
Ottoman
Mughal
Abbasid
Safavid
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The chief builder of the Mughal empire
Shah Abbas
Akbar
Suleiman
Tamerlane
29
How do the beliefs of Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ?
Shiites believe that a caliph has no prophetic functions.
Sunnis are followers of Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali.
Sunnis seek God through mysticism and elaborate rituals.
Shiites are followers of Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali.
30
According to the Quran, fair, defensive warfare is a jihad, which means
"borrowing for the sake of Allah."
"forgiveness to all who oppose us."
"struggle in the way of God."
"the divine will of Allah."
31
When Muslims conquered a new land, they often
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.
looted and burned conquered cities.
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam.
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.
32
Mecca became the holiest city in Islam because that is where Muhammad
died and was buried in a splendid tomb.
wrote the original Sharia.
organized the first community of Muslims.
rededicated the Kaaba to Allah.
33
Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through meditation and fasting were called
Shiites
Sunnis
Sufis
shahs
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At the bottom of Ottoman society were the
Men of the sword
Men of the pen
Men of the husbandry
Men of the negotiation
