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Hey Sundevil, can you guess which of the following is a main pillar of Islam? Believing in one God (Allah), Following a set of cultural practices, Worshiping multiple gods, Reading sacred texts from multiple religions

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Believing in one God (Allah)

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What statement best captures the historical significance of the Umayyad Caliphate? Options: They restricted their conquests to Persia and dominated that region. They spread Islam further into southwest Asia, North Africa, and Europe. They limited their expansion to the Arabian Peninsula. They focused on spreading Islam through trade only.

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They spread Islam further into southwest Asia, North Africa, and Europe.

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Can you guess which artistic features were all the rage in Islamic art during the Middle Ages? Options: Iconography depicting prophets and deities, Statues and sculptures in religious spaces, Use of calligraphy and geometric patterns, Realistic and detailed portrayals of human figures

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Use of calligraphy and geometric patterns

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Imagine you're a time-traveling student like Elijah, Michael, or Aiden, exploring the vibrant world of the Islamic Golden Age. Which practice do you think most effectively safeguarded the wisdom of ancient philosophers for curious minds of the future? Options: The establishment of public libraries across the Islamic empire, The construction of new universities in major Islamic cities, The introduction of papermaking from China to the Islamic world, The translation of Greek scholarly texts into Arabic

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The translation of Greek scholarly texts into Arabic

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How did the early medieval Islamic Caliphates' military conquests help shape the world?

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By establishing trade routes that spread Islamic culture

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Which city did the legendary general Belisarius claim the Byzantines were the rightful heirs to?

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Rome

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Who had the important task of choosing the local bishops in the Middle Ages? Options: Nobles, Clergy, The pope, The king

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Nobles

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Imagine you're a medieval detective like Sophia, trying to uncover the truth about the Catholic Church's influence in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. Which of the following statements would Sophia find to be true? It placed clergy into the position of kings throughout much of the continent. It experienced a decline in authority due to the increased power and wealth of monarchs. It established the Papal States, demonstrating its capability to govern territory directly. It focused solely on spiritual leadership, avoiding any form of territorial governance.

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It established the Papal States, demonstrating its capability to govern territory directly.

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Imagine you're a medieval detective like William or Elijah, uncovering the secrets of the past! What crucial role did the manor play in the fascinating system of manorialism during medieval Europe?

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The manor served as the central economic unit.

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Imagine you're a vassal in the medieval kingdom of Avalon, where Benjamin, Ava, and Liam are your fellow knights. What is your primary duty to your lord under the feudal system?

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Vassals used military service to their lord in exchange for land.