Islamic Golden Age Quiz

In which century did the Islamic golden age end?

• Twelfth century

• Thirteenth century

• Fourteenth century

• Fifteenth century

What was the political state of the Abbasid Caliphate at the end of the Islamic golden age?

• Unified and strong

• Politically fragmented

• Expanding rapidly

• Completely dissolved

Despite the end of the Islamic golden age, what aspect of Islam emerged stronger?

• Military power

• Economic influence

• Belief system

• Territorial expansion

What does "Dar al-Islam" mean in Arabic?

• The House of Peace

• The House of Islam

• The House of Wisdom

• The House of Knowledge

Which two caliphates are mentioned as having spread Islam across Afro-Eurasia?

• Umayyad and Ottoman

• Abbasid and Ottoman

• Umayyad and Abbasid

• Abbasid and Fatimid

What role did non-Muslims have in Dar al-Islam according to the text?

• They were excluded from all aspects of society.

• They were allowed and encouraged to retain their own religions.

• They were forced to convert to Islam.

• They were only allowed to trade.

What did the early caliphates embrace from the regions they encountered?

• Only military strategies

• Only religious practices

• New ideas and technological innovations

• Only economic systems

A map of the Abbasid Caliphate, c. 800 CE.

• A map of the Umayyad Caliphate, c. 800 CE.

• A map of the Ottoman Empire, c. 800 CE.

• A map of the Byzantine Empire, c. 800 CE.

• A map of the Abbasid Caliphate, c. 800 CE.

What period did the conquests and prosperity of the Abbasid Empire start?

• The Golden Age of Islam

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Enlightenment

What was one of the key contributions of Islamic scholars during the Abbasid Empire?

• Development of nuclear technology

• Preservation of ancient Greek and Roman texts

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of electricity