Islamic empires

The ________ came to power after the Umayyads were overthrown.

This city became the capital of the Abbasid Empire.

• Jerusalem

• Madinah

• Baghdad

• Cairo

The Ottoman Turks seized _____________, the capital of the Byzantine Empire in 1453.

What two things is Suleiman I known for?

• Building schools and mosques

• Fighting in World War I

• Expanding Ottoman territory into Europe

• Establishing trade with Timbuktu

Select ALL of the factors that led to the success of the Islamic Empires.

• They were located along major trade routes across the Middle East.

• They had scholars and ideas flowing from all over the world.

• They had diverse peoples and ideas informing their governments.

• They forced all who lived in their territories to adopt Muslim ideologies.

Which Empire was located in modern day Pakistan and India?

• Ottoman

• Safavid

• Islamic Spain (Moors)

• Mughal

Which empire conquered Persia and was located in modern day Iran?

• Ottoman

• Safavid

• Islamic Spain (Moors)

• Mughal

Which empire conquered the Iberian Peninsula in 711 CE and was located in modern day Spain?

• Ottoman

• Safavid

• Islamic Spain (Moors)

• Mughal

Who is the prophet or founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Agustus

The fundamental beliefs of Islam are called the:

• The Five Pillars

• The Ten Commandments

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Beatitudes