Umayyad innovation and changes Review

According to Ibn Khaldun, many factors lead to the development of civilization. Which one is NOT on the list?  

• When people come together and cooperate

• Settle in cities

• have rules to govern themselves 

• embark on a world tour

Damascus is famous for many things? Which of the following was it NOT famous for? 

• Jasmine flower & Irrigation System 

• Walled City & Ancient building 

• Sports  & games

• Trading (spices & silk)

Which languages do you think were NOT spoken across Umayyad empire?

• Persian and Sindhi

• French & Hindi 

• Greek & Spanish 

• Arabic & Hebrew 

Which of the following areas did Umayyad not have control over?

• Sicily (in Mediterranean region)

• Sind (in today’s Pakistan) & Kabul (in today's Afghanistan) 

• Al-Andalus (today’s Spain) 

• Kufa (in today's Iraq) 

Who were considered Ahl al-Dhimma (the protected ones)? 

• Prophet and his family

• Non-Muslim people 

• Non-Arab people 

• Christians and Jews

Which language declared as the official language of the Umayyad dynasty? 

• Persian 

• Arabic

• Hebrew

• Greek