Key Events in the Spread of Islam (622 CE – 792 CE)

In which year did Muhammad undertake the Hegira, marking the start of the Islamic calendar?

• 622 CE

• 630 CE

• 651 CE

• 783 CE

What major event happened in 630 CE according to the timeline?

• Muslim Conquest of Mesopotamia

• Muslims capture Mecca and rule it

• Muhammad dies in Medina

• The city of Zaragoza falls to Muslim forces

Who did Muhammad clearly name as his successor before he died in 632 CE?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• He did not clearly name a successor

• Umar

Which empire was driven out of the Levant by Muslim forces in 637 CE?

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order: 1. Muslim Conquest of Mesopotamia 2. Muslims capture Mecca 3. The city of Zaragoza falls to Muslim forces

• 2, 1, 3

• 1, 2, 3

• 3, 2, 1

• 2, 3, 1

What was the significance of Muslim traders and travelers in 792 CE?

• They conquered Mecca

• They began to spread Islam along the Northern and Eastern coasts of Africa

• They invaded the Levant

• They established the Islamic calendar

What is the main subject of "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing"?

• Mathematics

• Geography

• Literature

• Biology

When was "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing" written?

• Around 820 CE

• Around 1095 CE

• Around 500 CE

• Around 1500 CE

Who is speaking in Source 3, and what is he encouraging Christians to do?

• Pope Urban II, encouraging Christians to help fight in the Crusades

• A Muslim leader, encouraging peace

• A scientist, encouraging study

• A king, encouraging trade

According to Pope Urban II, why did he believe Christians needed to help those in the Middle East?

• Because the Turks and Arabs had attacked and conquered Christian lands

• Because there was a drought

• Because they wanted to build new cities

• Because they needed more food