Exploring the Abbasid Caliphate

1. The Abbasid Caliphate was established after overthrowing which dynasty?

• Mamluks

• Umayyads

• Seljuks

• Byzantines

2. In which year did the Abbasid Caliphate begin?

• 750 CE

• 1000 CE

• 800 CE

• 500 CE

3. The Abbasid Caliphate's capital was moved to which city?

• Istanbul

• Baghdad

• Mecca

• Tehran

4. The Abbasids were supported by which group?

• Romans

• Persians

• Ottomans

• Mongols

5. The Abbasid Caliphate is known for which cultural period?

• Dark Ages

• Postmodern Era

• Golden Age

• Enlightenment

6. Who was the first caliph of the Abbasid dynasty?

• Ali

• Uthman

• Al-Mansur

• Al-Saffah

7. What was a major contribution of the Abbasid Caliphate to science?

• Invention of the telescope

• Creation of calculus

• Development of algebra

• Discovery of the atom

8. Which famous house of wisdom was established during the Abbasid period?

• House of Wisdom in Baghdad

• House of Scholars in Cairo

• Library of Baghdad

• Academy of Athens

9. The Abbasid Caliphate is often associated with which famous literary work?

• One Thousand and One Nights

• Hamlet

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Aeneid

10. What was the primary language of the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Greek

• Arabic

• Turkish

• Hebrew