Islamic Empires and Byzantium Review

After the fall of Rome, the Eastern part of the Roman Empire became known as the

• Persian Empire
• Mali Empire
• Byzantine Empire
• Mongol Empire

Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge.
• The Seljuk Turks protected and defended Byzantine leaders.
• Moscow became the religious center for all Orthodox Christians.
• The Byzantine emperor was able to conquer areas from Korea to Spain

Which empire is described in these statements?

• Byzantine
• Persian
• Mauryan
• Ottoman

The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of

• religious edicts
• written laws
• epic poems
• democratic constitutions

The Abbasid and Umayyad Empires are most closely associated with

• causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
• creating an Islamic Golden Age
• controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
• inventing the compass and gunpowder

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the

• development of mercantilism
• creation of the first polytheistic religion
• spread of democratic ideals
• advancement of mathematics and science

Creation of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad

Development of algebra

Use of calligraphy as an art form

Which Golden Age is most closely associated with these achievements?

• Islamic
• Gupta
• Tang
• Songhai

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the fall of the Abbasid Empire?

• invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia
• demands for religious freedom by Christians
• long periods of drought that led to isolation
• dependence on slaves to produce manufactured goods

Which statement about the Islamic Golden Age is a fact, rather than an opinion?

• Islamic medicine was more advanced than Chinese medicine.
• Poetry and literature were more important fields of study for Muslims than was mathematics.
• Knowledge of astronomy was used by Muslims to fulfill religious obligations.
• Islamic philosophies relied less on Greek philosophical masters than on Indian philosophical masters.