1.2: Developments in Dar al-Islam

What event in 632 sparked a rapid spread of Islam outward from Arabia?

• Muhammad's death in 632

• The construction of the Kaaba

• The signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

• The conquest of Mecca

Which of the following best describes the attitude of many Islamic leaders toward other monotheistic believers such as Christians and Jews?

• They persecuted them

• They tolerated them

• They forced them to convert

• They ignored them

Many scholars journeyed to the Abbasid Empire’s ________, a hub of learning based in Baghdad.

• House of Wisdom

• Great Library of Alexandria

• Alhambra

• Library of Pergamum

By the 1100s and 1200s, the Abbasid Empire had fought with Central Asian nomadic groups. Which group was known for being soldiers and eventually bureaucrats, advancing further than other slave groups?

• Seljuk Turks

• Crusaders

• Mamluks

• Mongols

The leader of the Seljuk people referred to himself as ________, effectively decreasing the highest-ranking Abbasid in the land from position of caliph to a chief of religious leader.

• sultan

• vizier

• emir

• sheikh

The Mongols were able to conquer the remainder of the Abbasid Empire, including Baghdad.

• True

• False

Which city benefited from being at the epicenter of several trade routes, contributing to the significance of the Abbasid Empire?

• Mecca

• Baghdad

• Cordoba

• Cairo

Who was Nasir al-Din al-Tusi and what was he celebrated for?

• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) was a scholar celebrated for creating the most accurate astronomical charts and advancing trigonometry.

• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) was a famous poet known for his romantic verses.

• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) was a military leader who conquered vast territories.

• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) was a merchant renowned for his trade across Asia.

Muslims were allowed to enslave other monotheistic groups such as Christians and Jews.

• True

• False

What was the capital city designated by the Umayyads in Spain after invading in 711?

• Cordoba

• Granada

• Toledo

• Seville