Unit 1. The Middle Early Middle Ages and Islam

When did the Middle Ages start?

• WIth the Germanic conquest of Rome and the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D.

• With the conquest of Constantinople and the Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453 A.D.

• With the rise of the Roman Empire in 509 B.C.

• With the conquest of Africa in 609 A.D.

When did the Middle Ages end?

• With the Germanic conquest of Rome and the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D.

• With the conquest of Constantinople and the Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453 A.D.

• With the conquest of Africa in 609 A.D.

• With the conquest of Italy in 432 A.D.

When did the Byzantine Empire go into decline?

• When the Christians appeared in the 4th century A.D.

• When the Visigoths appeared in the 7th century A.D.

• When Islam appeared in the 7th century A.D.

• When the Carolingian Empire conquered them in the 9th century A.D.

During the Middle Ages, where did most of the population live?

• In the cities

• In boats on the sea

• In camping tents

• In rural areas

How was the social structure called during the Middle Ages?

• Vassal society

• Noble society

• Peasant society

• Feudal society

Before the arrival of Islam, the inhabitants of the Arabian peninsula were polytheists. What does polytheism mean?

• They worshipped only one god

• They worshipped animals and plants

• They worshipped various gods

• They had several different religions

What was Muhammad's profession before he started preaching a new religion?

• Merchant

• Farmer

• Craftsman

• Sailor

What is the name of the holy stone of the Muslims?

• Cava

• Oasis

• Kaaba

• Mecca

In which century did Muhammad found the Muslim religion?

• In the 6th century

• In the 7th century

• In the 8th century

• In the 9th century

How were Muhammad's successors called?

• Muhammids

• Caliphs

• Hegira

• Muslims