Seljuk Turk Empire Quiz

What geographical region did the Seljuks originate from?

• Central Asia

• Europe

• Middle East

• North Africa

What was the main occupation of the Seljuks?

• Farming

• Trading

• Herding

• Fishing

Who did the Seljuks trade with?

• Abbasid Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What city did the Seljuks capture in 1055?

• Baghdad

• Constantinople

• Isfahan

• Anatolia

Which empire did the Seljuks take land from?

• Abbasid Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What language did the Seljuks use for art and education?

• Turkish

• Arabic

• Persian

• Greek

What was the capital city of the Seljuk Empire?

• Baghdad

• Constantinople

• Isfahan

• Anatolia

Who invaded the Seljuk Empire?

• Abbasids

• Byzantines

• Mongols

• Ottomans

What caused the collapse of the Seljuk Empire?

• Weak rulers

• Crusades

• Mongol invasion

• All of the above

Who took control of the government from the Seljuks?

• Abbasids

• Byzantines

• Mongols

• Ottomans