Islamic Empires Worksheet

Which empire expanded quickly?

• Roman Empire

• Islamic Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What dynasty ruled from 661–750 CE?

• Abbasid

• Umayyad

• Ottoman

• Safavid

What was the Abbasid capital?

• Cairo

• Mecca

• Baghdad

• Istanbul

Name one trade good.

• Silk

• Oil

• Coal

• Cotton

What was an important Islamic art form?

• Sculpture

• Calligraphy

• Photography

• Ballet

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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Name one feature of a mosque.

• Steeple

• Minaret

• Altar

• Bell tower

What was Baghdad’s famous library?

• Library of Alexandria

• House of Wisdom

• British Library

• Library of Congress

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Name a mathematical advancement.

• Algebra

• Calculus

• Geometry

• Trigonometry

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Name a famous Islamic work of literature.

• The Odyssey

• The Tale of Genji

• One Thousand and One Nights

• The Divine Comedy

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Name a famous Ottoman sultan.

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Julius Caesar

• Akbar the Great

• Charlemagne

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CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.7.7

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