Quiz on the Abbasid Empire

What year did the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad dynasty?

• 800 CE

• 909 CE

• 762 CE

• 750 CE

What city became the capital of the Abbasid Empire in 762 CE?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Mecca

Who were the mawali?

• Persian rulers

• Non-Arab Muslims

• Arab Muslims

• Byzantine soldiers

Which dynasty broke from the Abbasids in 909 CE?

• Fatimid

• Samanid

• Tulunid

• Umayyad

What title was given to high-ranking political advisors in the Abbasid Empire?

• Sultan

• Vizier

• Caliph

• Emir

What was the primary cultural period during the Abbasid rule called?

• Age of Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Golden Age of Islam

• Dark Ages

Which caliphate claimed descent from Muhammad’s daughter?

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Fatimid

• Samanid

What was the role of the emir in the Abbasid Empire?

• Religious leader

• Cultural advisor

• Military commander

• High office title

By what year did the Abbasid control begin to disintegrate?

• 1100 CE

• 1000 CE

• 900 CE

• 800 CE

What was the main reason for the Abbasids' appeal to non-Arab Muslims?

• Economic benefits

• Religious freedom

• Political representation

• Moral character