Arabia

An area with a dependable water source is called

• oasis

• grassland

• valley

• islands

Arabia's natural resources include about one-third of the world's

• gold & silver

• sulfur

• petroleum and natural gas

• salt

The teachings of Muhammad are recorded in what book?

• the Torah

• the Quran

• the Bible

• the Prophet

Under Muslim rule, ______ became Europe's second-largest city and center of trade.

• Rome

• Paris

• Baghdad

• Constantinople

Most Muslims today in the world are

• Shiites / Shias

• Sunnis

• descendants of Muhammad

• caliphs

Which group captured Baghdad and took over the caliphate?

• Ibn Batuta

• Christians

• Shiites

• Seljuk turks

What new weapon did the Ottomans use to capture Constantinople?

• a fort

• a navy

• the catapult

• the cannon

One slave became a _____________ once freed, and built this mosque!

• architect

• doctor

• military leader

• grand vizier

In the Ottoman Empire, Jews and Christians paid higher

______ but were allowed to practice their religions freely.

• salaries

• taxes

• tickets

• fees

Who was the first caliph following the death of Muhammad?

• Abu Bakr

• Omar

• Othman

• Mr. Holaway