Islamic Empires Quiz

What is the term for the political-religious state comprising the Muslim community and the lands and peoples under its dominion in the centuries following the death of Muhammad?

• Caliphate

• Empire

• Kingdom

• Sultanate

What caused the division of the Islamic community after the death of Muhammad?

• Disagreements over religious practices

• Conflict over economic resources

• Disputes over who should succeed Muhammad

• Geographical separation of the community

What strategy did the successors of Muhammad use to expand the Arab Empire?

• They used jihad and conquest

• They prioritized internal development

• They formed alliances with other kingdoms

• They expanded through peaceful negotiations

Who was chosen as the first caliph after Muhammad's death?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• Mu'awiyah

• Hārūn al-Rashi-d

What is the meaning of the term 'jihad'?

• Striving for personal growth

• A pilgrimage to Mecca

• A holy war against non-Muslims

• A form of meditation

Which empire did the Arabs defeat at the Battle of Yarmuk?

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

What led to the split of Islam into Shia and Sunni groups?

• The assassination of Ali

• The Battle of Tours

• The conquest of Egypt by the Fatimids

• The corruption of the Umayyad dynasty

Who were the predecessors of the Abbasids?

• Umayyads

• Seljuk Turks

• Fatimids

• Byzantines

Who were the successors of the Umayyad dynasty in the Islamic Caliphate?

• The Abbasids

• The Fatimids

• The Ottomans

• The Safavids

What was the origin of the Seljuk Turks?

• They originated from the Arabian Peninsula

• They were native to the Byzantine Empire

• They came from central Asia

• They were originally Persian