Following the split of Christianity in 1054, who was considered the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

The emperors of the Byzantine Empire

the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments both

provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was

political corruption and the instability of the government

Why did Muslim intellectual achievements thrive during the Abbasid Dynasty?

Islamic culture clended with Arab, Persian, Egyptian &European traditions.

Technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties were important because they

contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement

The Tang Dynasty declined because of

military and peasant rebellions and invasionsfrom nomads

Which is NOT a characteristics of the Abbasid caliphate

a policy of civil service examinations

What factors were responsible for the fall of the Umayyad caliphate?

the inability to control such a large territory.

The capital of the Ottoman Empire, The the capital for the Byzantine empire, Istanbul

Which was NOT a feature of the Byzantine emperor Justinian's reign?

A military alliance with the Umayyad Caliphate

One of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian was that he

preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture

Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of

overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples

Which likely represents the commercial development during the Tang and Song Dynasties?

new trade routes - rapid urbanization - intro paper currency

During the Tang period, the Chinese economy prospered as a result of

establishing a tributary system in the lands it conquered.

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1
The Golden Age of Islam occurred during:
the Byzantine Empire
the Umayyad Dynasty
the Abassid Dynasty
the Fatmid Dynasty
2
Following the split of Christianity in 1054, who was considered the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The council of elders appointed by the Holy Roman Emperor
The council of elders appointed by the pope
The pope
The emperors of the Byzantine Empire
3
the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments both
promote learning as a means to salvation
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
support a belief in reincarnation
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
4
One similarity between the Abbasid Empire and the Byzantine Empire is that they both
were decentralized.
controlled most of modern day Turkey.
preserved Western culture.
were intolerant of Slavs.
5
the Twelve Tables and Justinian’s Code were similar because they had
the freedom to pursue their own religion
a means of achieving social equality
the right to a public education
a standardized system of laws
6
Christianity and Islam are similar in that both
have roots in Judaism
have the same religious holidays
are polytheistic religions
have practiced a strict code of nonviolence
7
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
a series of military defeats in Africa
continued acceptance of traditional religions
political corruption and the instability of the government
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
8
Why did Muslim intellectual achievements thrive during the Abbasid Dynasty?
Islamic culture clended with Arab, Persian, Egyptian &European traditions.
Confucian policies were implemented
The Abbasid Dynasty did not tax the scholarly class.
Abbasid rulers conquered the great cultural centers of the Roman Empire.
9
Technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties were important because they
were used to defeat Kublai Khan
increased contact with the Americas
contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement
led to social equality between men and women
10
The Tang Dynasty declined because of
invading Arab armies.
military and peasant rebellions and invasionsfrom nomads
of invaders from Tibet.
tensions between religious groups.
11
Which is NOT a characteristics of the Abbasid caliphate
the arts and sciences flourished.
significant cultural diffusion occurred.
more privileges were given to non-Arab Muslims.
a policy of civil service examinations
12
The Umayyad Caliphate was built from
Muslim Arab armies.
the Western Romans.
the Byzantines.
the Safavids.
13
What factors were responsible for the fall of the Umayyad caliphate?
Frankish counter invasions led by Charlemagne.
Religious differences among the Muslim elite
the inability to control such a large territory.
The resurgence of the Byzantine Empire.
14
Constantinople is?
The wealthiest city of its time
The capital of the Ottoman Empire
The the capital for the Byzantine empire
Istanbul
15
One similarity between the Western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire was that they both
were invaded by the Huns.
were Christian empires.
refused to use coined money.
followed the Justinian Code.
16
Which was NOT a feature of the Byzantine emperor Justinian's reign?
The codification of Roman law
A military alliance with the Umayyad Caliphate
The construction of monuments and churches, such as the Hagia Sophia
An effort to rebuild and beautify the city of Constantinople
17
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in
reincarnation
nirvana
monotheism
animism
18
Constantinople was known for
Being a trade city
Being the capital
Its cathedrals
19
One of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian was that he
established a direct trade route with west Africa
defended the empire against the spread of Islam
brought Roman Catholicism to his empire
preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture
20
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
harsh climates and high taxes
inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations
21
Which likely represents the commercial development during the Tang and Song Dynasties?
rapid urbanization - population growth - intro paper currency
new trade routes - rapid urbanization - intro paper currency
rapid urbanization - intro paper currency - colonization of Japan and Korea
colonization of Japan and Korea - new trade routes - intro paper currency
22
the Abbasid Caliphate was ruled for themost part from
Medina
Mosul
Syria
Baghdad
23
Which belief system was the basis of the civil service exams given during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?
legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
24
During the Tang period, the Chinese economy prospered as a result of
rapid industrialization in its largest cities.
establishing a tributary system in the lands it conquered.
favorable weather that led to tremendous crop surpluses.
the discovery of gold in its northwest region.
25
Umayyad caliphate was ruled from
Kabul.
Damascus
Baghdad
Medina

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