Islam Continued

The first four _____ were leaders of the Arab Empire who were related to or friends of Muhammad.

• Sunnis

• Caliphs

• Sultans

• Sheiks

The 3 Main Caliphates are called:

• Rashidun, Umayyad, and Abbasid

• Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

• The Successors to Muhammad

• North Africa, Spain, and the Middle East

Under Abbasid rule, the Muslim Empire experienced a Golden Age of scientific achievement.

• True

• False

Córdoba in ______ was conquered in the 700s and became a center of Muslim culture.

• Turkey

• Egypt

• India

• Spain

Seljuk Turks conquered Baghdad in 1055.

• True

• False

The Mongols burned Baghdad in 1258, which ended the Arab Empire.

• True

• False

Baghdad, the home of the House of Wisdom, is the current capital of:

• Iran

• Iraq

• Hungary

• Jordan

Much of the peace and scientific advancement in Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) was due in part to its:

• Military Strength

• Trade

• Religious Tolerance

• Peaceful relations with surrounding states.

Because Islam forbids Idolatry, much of Arabian architecture uses _____:

• Simple Shapes and Colors

• Geometric Shapes and Quranic verses.

• Men and Animals in murals

• A mix of different styles

The split between Shia and Sunni Muslims began over who would be Muhammad's successor.

• True

• False