Rise of Islamic Empires

Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?

• Constantinople and Athens

• Cairo and Rome

• Mecca and Medina

• Baghdad and Jerusalem

Which answer best categorizes the importance of the items listed above?

• commandments from each of the five books comprising the holy Quran

• the fundamental duties comprising the Pillars of Islam

• duties common to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

• the most important laws comprising Islamic Sharia

A place where Muslim scholars translated works from Greek, Indian, and other cultures.

• The House of Wisdom in Baghdad

• The Great Mosque of Cordoba

• The Library of Alexandria

• The University of Fez

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Fasting during Ramadan

• Prayer to Mohamed

• The Hajj

• Recognize that Allah is the one true God

The Muslim scholar al-Jabr worked to find the unknown variable in which type of Mathematics?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Calculus

• Algebra

Muslim trade routes connected all of the following places EXCEPT

• America

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

Islamic _____________ became centers of learning and trade.

• people

• laws

• cities

• farms

What is name of the journey a Muslim should make to Mecca?

• Hajj

• Indian Ocean Complex

• Ramadan

• Trade

A Muslim army was defeated in France at which battle?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Agincourt

• Battle of Ypres

• Battle of Tours

What do Muslims believe happened to Muhammad in 610 ?

• He began to write down messages he was receiving from Arabia’s gods and goddesses.

• He went on a spiritual journey to heaven to meet God.

• He was visited by an angel who told him about God.

• He met with figures from the Torah and Bible.