Quiz: The Turkish Empire: The Rise of Anatolia

Which empire lost control of regions of Persia and Egypt before the fall of Baghdad in 945?

• The Turkish Empire.

• The Persian Empire.

• The Abbasid Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire.

What event occurred in 945 that marked a significant change in the Abbasid Empire?

• The Seljuks took control of Baghdad.

• Persian armies moved into Baghdad and ended the power of the caliph.

• The Turks emerged as a powerful group in the region.

• The Abbasids lost control of Spain.

After the Persians took control of Baghdad, what happened to the caliph?

• The caliph maintained political power.

• The caliph became the ruler of Persia.

• The caliph continued as the religious leader of Islam but lost political power.

• The caliph was exiled from the region.

What were the Turkish military slaves in the Abbasid Empire called?

• Ghilman

• Janissaries

• Mamelukes

• Seljuks

What significant action did the Seljuks take in 1055?

• They converted to Islam

• They began trading with the Islamic world

• They attacked and captured Baghdad from the Persians

• They migrated into the Abbasid Empire

What was the outcome of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071?

• The Seljuks were defeated by the Byzantine Empire

• The Seljuks crushed the Byzantine defenders

• The Seljuks were integrated into the Byzantine Empire

• The Seljuks established a trade agreement with the Byzantine Empire

What title was given to Seljuk rulers?

• Emirs

• Caliphs

• Shahs

• Sultans

What did Malik Shah do to support Persian artists and architects?

• He commissioned the construction of many splendid mosques.

• He wrote poetry to honor their work.

• He established a new school of art in Persia.

• He led military campaigns to expand their influence.

What was one of the consequences of the Seljuk Turks' political and cultural preference for the Persians?

• The Arabic language almost completely disappeared from Persia.

• Persian art and architecture declined.

• The Seljuk Turks lost their political power.

• The Qur'an was translated into Persian.

What did Omar Khayyam create for Malik Shah that was more accurate than previous versions?

• A collection of poems.

• A new school of philosophy.

• A more accurate calendar.

• A detailed map of the Seljuk Empire.