Seljuks Quiz

Who were the Seljuks?

• A Greek-speaking settled people

• A Turkish-speaking nomadic people

• A Persian-speaking agricultural society

• A Roman-speaking urban population

What religion did the Seljuks convert to in the 10th century?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Who was the leader after whom the Seljuks were named?

• Genghis Khan

• Seljuk Bey

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

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

• It marked the end of the Roman Empire

• It was a turning point that opened Anatolia to Turkish migration

• It was the beginning of the Mongol Empire

• It led to the unification of the Greek city-states

What impact did the Battle of Manzikert have on the Byzantine Empire?

• It strengthened the Byzantine Empire

• It weakened the Byzantine Empire

• It had no impact on the Byzantine Empire

• It led to the expansion of the Byzantine Empire

What cultural contributions did the Seljuks make?

• They introduced Roman law

• They brought Islamic influence and sponsored architecture

• They developed Greek philosophy

• They spread Hindu art

What happened to the Seljuk state after Mongol dominance?

• It expanded into Europe

• It disintegrated into smaller Turkish principalities

• It became a part of the Roman Empire

• It unified under a single ruler

Which empire did the Seljuks establish in the Middle East?

• The Roman Empire

• The Great Seljuk Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Persian Empire

What was the result of the Mongol invasions in the 1240s?

• The Seljuks expanded their territory

• The Seljuks defeated the Mongols

• The Mongols defeated the Seljuks, weakening their rule

• The Seljuks formed an alliance with the Mongols

What did the Seljuks defeat to establish their empire?

• Local rulers in the Middle East

• The Roman Senate

• The Greek city-states

• The Egyptian Pharaohs