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The fall and rise of empires.
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1
The greatest Roman emperor residing in Constantinople was...?
Gaskell XVlll
Winchester XXlll
Justinian l
Constantine Xl
2
Which early West African trade empire grew rich on its abundance of gold and the skill of its ironworkers?
Mali Empire
Benin Empire
Songhai Empire
Ghana Empire
3
What structure is recognized as the greatest architectural achievement of Justinian's reign?
Hagia Sophia
Notre Dame Cathedral
Shehzade Mosque
The Kaaba
4
What is the name for the special religious duties a Muslim must observe?
Five Commandments
Five Decrees
Five Directives
Five Pillars
5
Which statement about the Byzantine Empire is NOT true?
Emperor Justinian reclaimed much of the Western Roman Empire.
Byzantine culture had its roots in classical Roman and Greek culture.
The Byzantine Empire was famous for its dazzling art and architecture.
Constantine made Islam the official religion of the Byzantine Empire.
6
The Byzantine Empire broke China's age-old monopoly on producing and trading silk.
True
False
7
Which statement best describes the Qur'an?
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
the Islamic text containing Mohammad's teachings
the New Testament account of St. Paul's missionary work
the code of Byzantine law formulated by Emperor Justinian
8
A combined army of Spanish and Portuguese stopped the advance of the Muslim armies into Europe.
False
True
9
Shi'ites believe the Islamic leadership should stay in Muhammad’s family?
False
True
10
What city was transformed by Mansa Musa into an architectural showplace and known as the "Pearl of Africa"?
Timbuktu
Dakar
Khartoum
Cairo
11
What research library, staffed by Muslim scholars, became a great center of learning in medieval times?
the House of Wisdom
the Hagia Sophia
the Library of Alexandria
the Dome of the Rock
12
Salt was so valuable in Ghana that it was worth its weight in gold.
True
False
13
What is the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church called?
the Imam
the Pope
the Caliph
the Patriarch
14
Which statement about why Emperor Constantine chose Byzantium as his new capital is
NOT
true?
It lay at the crossroads of several major land and sea trade routes.
Its location made it easier to defend than the city of Rome.
Its location near fertile agricultural land.
It contained the tombs of Jesus, Peter, and Paul.
15
A mosque is an elaborate piece of art in which small pieces of glass or stone form intricate pictures?
True
False
16
The
Hijrah
marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
False
True
17
A fresco is a painting created by applying pigments to damp plaster walls?
True
False
18
Which statement about Islam is NOT true?
The holiest city of Islam is Mecca.
Islam was founded on the teachings of Muhammad.
Islam is a monotheistic religion.
Islam is a polytheistic religion.
19
A Bedouin is a religious leader who is directly descended from the prophet Muhammad.
False
True
20
The literal meaning of the word Islam in Arabic is
prayer
?
False
True
