Middle East Flashcard #2

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The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for......

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advances in mathematics, science and medicine

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The blending of Arab, Persian, Egyptian and European traditions under the Abbasid Dynasty is an example of ....

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Cultural Diffusion

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In the 1400s, the Ottoman Empire rose to power by defeating the ...

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Byzantine Empire

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The elite military soldiers used by the Ottomans were called...

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janissaries

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The man considered to be the greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire is...

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Suleiman

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Which revolution led to the development of the following civilizations... Nile River Valley, Euphrates, Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley?

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Agricultural Revolution

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What term meaning "holy war" drove the Ottomans to the expansion of their empire?

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jihad

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Which present day country was not part of the Ottoman Empire? Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Iraq

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Portugal

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What was the state religion of the Safavid Empire?

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Shi'a Islam

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What is the holy text of Judaism?

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Torrah