islamic empire

Question 1

What is the name of the Islamic sanctuary dedicated to God, found in Mecca?

Answer 1

Kaaba

Question 2

The first pillar is the basic belief of the Islamic religion, which is
A. the faith in one God
b. the idea that all should take a pilgrimage
c that all Muslims believe in many gods

Answer 2

A. the faith in one God

Question 3

What made it difficult for foreign armies to invade Arabia?

Answer 3

It’s desert location

Question 4

What is the role of a caliph?

Answer 4

a successor/leader

Question 5

The first 4 caliphs were known as

Answer 5

the Rightly Guided caliphs.

Question 6

There are three monotheistic (1 god) religions in the world

Answer 6

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Question 7

Arabia’s geographic position is at the crossroads of which 3 continents?

Answer 7

1. Africa 2. Europe 3. Asia

Question 8

Five seas and two gulfs surround the Arab world at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, in CE 570. Name at least 3:

Answer 8

1. Red Seas 2. Arabian Sea 3. Black Sea

Question 9

What is the main difference between the Sunni and Shia?

Answer 9

The main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on whether or not they believe that Prophet Muhammad explicitly designated a successor.
Sunni = Successors did not have to be related to Muhammad,. Just worthy of the position - like Caliphs.
Shias = had to be related to Mohammad

Question 9

15. Which empire is credited with ending the Islamic Golden Age?

Answer 9

Mongolian

Question 10

Who is considered one of the co-founders of algebra?

Answer 10

al-Khwarizmi

Question 10

Who are Rhazes and Ibn Sina and why are they important?

Answer 10

two influential Islamic physicians and scholars who lived in the medieval era.

Question 11

Give two examples of Islamic achievements or contributions that we heard about during
the “Golden Age” presentations, and why they were so important or amazing:

Answer 11

Scientists advanced the fields of algebra, calculus, geometry, chemistry, biology, medicine, and astronomy. Many forms of art flourished during the Islamic Golden Age, including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, woodwork, and calligraphy

Question 12

There are three monotheistic religions in the world: ____ ,_______, and ____________. What is the main similarity and difference between them?

Answer 12

Judaism,Christianity, Islam.

They have 1 god. Different prophets

Question 13

Blank in shapes and lines that look Like blank
The Dome of the Rock in blank
The blank in Spain
Blank in India

Answer 13

Arabesque Flowers or Vine

Jerusalem
Alhambra
Taj Mahal

Question 14

what are the five pillars

Answer 14

shabadah or faith
salab or prayer
zakat or giving
sawn or fasting
hajj or pilgrimgge

Question 15

a fertile place in a desert where a spring or well provides a water supply

Answer 15

oasis

Question 16

~ moving from place to place, with no fixed home

Answer 16

nomadic

Question 17

~ a Muslim house (building) of worship

Answer 17

mosque

Question 18

~ goods or money given to the poor or needy

Answer 18

alms

Question 19

~ not eating or drinking for a period of time

Answer 19

fasting

Question 20

~ a journey to a sacred place or shrine

Answer 20

pilgrimage

Question 21

~ successor; leader of Islam (caliphate = rule by a caliph)

Answer 21

caliph

Question 22

~ “holy struggle”, Arab warriors fought (fight) under this banner/principle

Answer 22

jihad

Question 23

~ major Islamic sect, about 85% of all Muslims; believe a caliph should be chosen by leaders of Muslim community

Answer 23

Sunnis

Question 24

~ largest minority Islamic sect; believe a caliph should only be chosen from Muhammad’s relatives only

Answer 24

Shiites (Shia)

Question 25

~ word of God for Muslims, holy book, most sacred text in Islam

Answer 25

Qur’an (Koran; Quran)

Question 26

~ a family that holds political power through many generations

Answer 26

dynasty

Question 27

~ a written agreement between countries or people

Answer 27

treaty

Question 28

~ Muslim ruler (like a king or emperor)

Answer 28

sultan

Question 29

~ a religious leader

Answer 29

imam

Question 30

~ a tower where a muezzin would call people to prayer

Answer 30

minaret

Question 31

~ a religious school

Answer 31

madrasa

Question 32

~ woven goods

Answer 32

textile

Question 33

~ a marketplace

Answer 33

souk

Question 34

~ decorative writing; most sacred Muslim art form

Answer 34

calligraphy

Question 35

~ a pattern of curved shapes and lines resembling flowers or vines

Answer 35

arabesque

Question 36

~ the Islamic law code; means “the way that leads to God”

Answer 36

Sharia

Question 37

Who met in Baghdad to collect and translate great ancient texts and literature to learn and create new works?

Answer 37

Scholars

Question 38

15. Which empire is credited with ending the Islamic Golden Age?

Answer 38

Mongolian

Question 39

Which of the following contributed to the end of the Islamic Empire? A. The Abbasid Dynasty splintered in the 900s leaving an ununited empire. B. The Christians were fighting the Muslims in the Crusades & from moving into Europe. C. The Catholics pushed the Muslims out of Spain. D. All of the above.

Answer 39

D. All of the above.

Question 40

Give 2 examples of Islamic achievements or contributions that we heard about during the “Golden Age”

Answer 40

Scientists advanced the fields of algebra, calculus, geometry, chemistry, biology, medicine, and astronomy. Many forms of art flourished during the Islamic Golden Age, including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, woodwork, and calligraphy.

Question 41

Who are Rhazes and Ibn Sina and why are they important?

Answer 41

two influential Islamic physicians and scholars who lived in the medieval era.

Question 42

Who is considered one of the co-founders of algebra?

Answer 42

al-Khwarizmi

Question 43

Who was MOhammad

Answer 43

The founder of Islam. He was a messenger of god, prophet

Question 44

Koran

Answer 44

Muslim holy book (like the bible for Christians)

Question 45

Second pillar of islam

Answer 45

Prayer (5x a day)

Question 46

Third Pillar of islam

Answer 46

Giving (ALms)

Question 47

Fourth Pillar of Islam

Answer 47

fasting (during Ramadan)

Question 48

Fifth pillar of islam

Answer 48

pilgrimage to mecca

Question 49

when did Mohammad die

Answer 49

632

Question 50

The Dome of the Rock is in

Answer 50

Jerusalem

Question 51

The Alhambra is in what COuntry

Answer 51

Spain

Question 52

Where is the Taj Mahal

Answer 52

India