Quiz on Byzantine Civilization and the Middle Ages

What was the Alcázar de Segovia?

• A university

• A castle

• A ship

• A market

What was the significance of the Byzantine civilization's location?

• It was isolated from other regions

• It was a central link between Europe and Asia

• It was surrounded by mountains

• It was located in the desert

Which structure in Turkey was once a cathedral during the Byzantine Empire?

• The Eiffel Tower

• The Colosseum

• Hagia Sophia

• The Great Wall

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During which period did the Byzantine civilization remain strong?

• 1000 to 1200 CE

• 300 to 1453 CE

• 1500 to 1600 CE

• 2000 to 2100 CE

During the Middle Ages, what subjects did many Muslim scholars make significant progress in?

• Literature, music, and art

• Math, science, and astronomy

• History, geography, and politics

• Language, culture, and religion

What did some Muslim scholars translate into Arabic?

• Roman texts

• Ancient Greek works

• Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Chinese manuscripts

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Which cities in Spain had libraries, schools, and universities during the Islamic civilization?

• Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia

• Palencia, Valladolid, Salamanca, and Alcalá

• Seville, Granada, and Málaga

• Zaragoza, Bilbao, and Murcia

During whose reign were the Muslims driven out of Spain?

• Charles V and Philip II

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

• Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

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