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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 set up a system of hospitals throughout the Muslim empire
He suggested treating the mind as well as the body
He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge
He developed a series of diagnostic tests for physicians
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Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?
The professed belief in God, Allah
A priest should mediate between the people and God.
The Quran may be read by Muslims in any language.
Sins should be washed away through baptism.
3
Which of the following is a Shiite Muslim empire?
Abbasid
Safavid
Ottoman
Mughal
4
the name for a successor to Muhammad
rajah
shah
caliph
sultan
5
In 1453, after defeating the Byzantines, the Ottomans moved their capital to
Damascus
Constantinople
Baghdad
Delhi
6
The elite forces of the Ottoman army
sufis
rajahs
janissaries
Qajars
7
"holder of power", title for the rulers of the Mughal and Ottoman (Turkish) Empires
Shah
caliph
Sultan
rajah
8
For Muslims, obeying Allah’s will means following
the Five Pillars of Islam.
the Golden Rule.
the Twelve Tables.
the Ten Commandments.
9
Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through meditation and fasting were called
Sunnis
Shiites
Sufis
shahs
10
Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital at Isfahan because he wanted
to help expand the silk trade in Isfahan.
to enlist the Armenians to be soldiers in his army.
to help the Armenian Christians convert to Islam.
to help the Armenian Shiites escape religious persecution.
11
A magnificent Muslim structure built as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan
Suleymanye mosque
Hagia sophia
Taj Mahal
Topkapi Palace
12
One reason for conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that
the Ottomans aided the Qajars against the Safavids.
the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics.
the Safavids tried to convert Ottomans to Hinduism.
the Safavids wanted to take over the Ottoman silk trade.
13
What was true about paintings by Muslim artists?
They were forbidden to create works with secular themes.
Their work was limited to paintings on canvas.
They did not portray human figures in religious art.
Their work was not influenced much by Islamic beliefs.
14
After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the
shari’ah
, which is
also known as the Six Pillars of Islam
a law code derived from the Quran
a collection teachings that was added to the Quran
an elaborate burial ritual performed at Muslim funerals
15
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam must be done five times each day?
almsgiving
pilgrimage
prayer
fasting
16
He was a mathmetician who pioneered the study of Algebra
Akbar the Great
Suleiman The Magnificent
Shah Abbas
Al-Khwarizmi
17
This was the capital of the Abbasid Empire, called the "City of Peace"
Cordoba
Cairo
Baghdad
Damascus
18
The
at
is an Islamic
work of literature.
scientific invention.
mosque.
dynasty.
19
According to the Quran, fair, defensive warfare is a jihad, which means
"borrowing for the sake of Allah."
"struggle in the way of God."
"forgiveness to all who oppose us."
"the divine will of Allah."
20
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is
the son of Allah, similar to Jesus.
the reincarnation of Moses.
an angel.
the prophet of Allah.
21
At the bottom of Ottoman society were the
Men of the negotiation
Men of the husbandry
Men of the sword
Men of the pen
22
Muslims believe the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad is contained in the
Hadith
Quran
Dawah
shariah
23
During the Abbasid dynasty, the council that advised the caliph was led by a minister known as
general
Quran
sultan
vizier
24
Mecca became the holiest city in Islam because that is where Muhammad
rededicated the Kaaba to Allah.
wrote the original Sharia.
organized the first community of Muslims.
died and was buried in a splendid tomb.
25
Many lower-caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because
Islam taught that all believers were equal.
Muslim sultans killed those who refused to convert.
they wanted to escape the tax on Hindus.
they wanted jobs in the Muslim government.
26
One of the Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj is
the observation of the holy month of fasting
a pilgrimage to Mecca.
one’s duty to give alms to the poor and unfortunate.
a public prayer on Friday at midday to worship Allah.
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How do the beliefs of Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ?
Sunnis are followers of Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali.
Shiites believe that a caliph has no prophetic functions.
Sunnis seek God through mysticism and elaborate rituals.
Shiites are followers of Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali.
28
The title for a Safavid king (still used in Iran today)
caliph
shah
rajah
sultan
29
A great leader of the Ottoman empire who ruled during the height of the empire
Akbar
Osman
Suleiman
Shah Abbas
30
A place of worship for Muslims is known as a:
Mineret
Church
Temple
Mosque
31
When Muslims conquered a new land, they often
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam.
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.
looted and burned conquered cities.
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.
32
Which of the following rulers created a dramatic growth in arts and sciences?
the Fatimids
the Abbasids
the Umayyads
the Byzantines
33
The Umayyad dynasty was replaced by the
the Abbasids
the bedouins
the Byzantines
the Ottomans
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The chief builder of the Mughal empire
Shah Abbas
Akbar
Tamerlane
Suleiman
