WorksheetsByzantine/Islamic Empire Study Guide A5
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 22mins
What happened in 632?
Muhammad heard the voice of God, or Allah in Arabic, speak to him.
Muhammad died
An Italian mathematician brought the Arabic numerals to Europe
Babur founded Mughal Empire
Muslims must pray five times a day facing...
East
Medina
Mecca
The nearest Mosque
A Caliph was considered...
A political leader but not religious
Head of government and the head of Islam
Ruler of the east and ruler of the west
The leader of the Mughal Empire
What was Greek Fire?
A ceremony
Used in Greek festivals
A weapon
Named after Greek firefighters
Which statement is true?
Islam is Monotheistic
Islam is polytheistic
Islam is practiced by Jews
Islam was introduced by unhappy Christians
A picture made of colorful glass is called...
Caliph
Quran
Mosque
Mosaic
A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something is called a...
Mosaic
Caliph
Icon
Hagia Sophia
Followers of the religion of Islam are called...
Jews
Christians
Islamers
Muslims
The Islamic Sacred (Holy) book is called...
Quran
Bible
Torah
Hagia Sophia
A Muslim place of worship is called...
Synagogue
Temple
Mosque
Quran
Which best describes Hagia Sophia?
A battlefield in turkey
The greatest Amphitheater built by Constantine
A museum built by muhammad
A huge church built by Justinian
Why was Justinian's code so important?
It was the history of Byzantine Empire
It gave detailed instructions on how to make Greek Fire
It orgainized and simplified the old Roman Empire laws and made them fair
It was a detailed history of Muhammad that Muslims use as an example of how to live their lives
Before it was known as the Byzantine Empire, it was part of which empire?
Ottoman Empire
Egyptian Empire
Roman Empire
Gupta Empire
Which of the following helped the Byzantine Empire last for almost 1,000 years?
It borrowed money from the Roman Empire
It charged taxes on all goods that passed through the city
it had unpredictable rules
it forced people to follow its religion
Which statement is true about Constantine?
Constantinople was the capital of the Chinese Empire
Constantinople is now know as Istanbul, Turkey
Constantinople was burned to the ground by the Romans and no longer exists
Constantinople is the holy city of Judaism
Which of the following was true about the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire had the world's first dome
It was the world's first empire to be founded by Christianity
It destroyed the Christian Church and created the Muslim faith
It focused on conquering the world as a means to become wealthy and powerful
The name of a person who moves from place to place?
Caliph
Merchant
Nomad
Patriarch
What is a group of traders that travel together?
Caravan
Caliph
Mosque
Nomad
What was the significance of the work of Arab Alchemists?
They successfully mapped the modern world
They created the first Hindu-Arabic numerals
They successfully turned base metals into gold and silver
They created the foundation for modern chemistry
What is the significance of the city of Mecca?
It is the largest and richest city in all of Arabia.
It is where Muhammad received his visions of the angel Gabriel.
It is where Jesus was taken into heaven by Allah and where the Dome of the Rock was built.
It is Muhammad's birthplace and Islam's holiest city.
What is the most important factor in the spread of knowledge throughout the Muslim empires?
Many Muslims knew Arabic, allowing them to communicate and trade throughout the Empires.
All Muslims were able to read, write and could communicate long-distance with anyone.
Money
Muslims were forced to work together according to the lessons of the Quran.
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars?
Fasting during Ramadan
Praying 5 times a day
Declaring the Muhammad is the only god
Giving money to the poor
What is the main reason that Islam split in the 600's?
The Shia and Sunni disagreed on the requirements to become the leader of Islam.
The Mughal and Ottoman Empires disagreed on who had conquered the Byzantine Empire.
The astronomers and mathematicians disagreed on how many stars could be seen at night.
The Caliphs and Muhammad disagreed on who had conquered the Byzantine Empire first
Which is not a contribution of Islam?
Algebra
Geometry
Chemistry
Treatment of Small Pox
How is the Qu'ran similar to the holy books of other religions?
It describes the life of Muhammad
It contains guidlines on how to obey God
It states that Islam is the only true religion
It prohibits followers from helping the poor
Art using small bits of class and rock to form a picture is called.
Finger Paints
Stained Glass
Mosaics
Glossy Works
Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?
Justinian
Constantine
Theodora
Diocletian
How many times do you have to do the ritual of prayer?
3
1
2
5
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
Kaaba
Tajj
Hajj
Medina
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
Ramadan
Christmas
Kwanzaa
Hannukah
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
Guide for the afterlife
guide for praying towards Mecca
Guide for moral and ethical living
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
Medina
Mt Arafat
Baghdad
Mecca
