WorksheetsMuslim Empires
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
During the Middle Ages, Arabia was relatively isolated from the benefits of the Silk Roads primarily because
Muslim merchants wouldn't trade with non-Muslims
the region was politically unstable and not capable of trade
the Arabian Desert cut them off from the full impact of trade
the caliphs there lacked the naval ability to enter trade networks
This region is unique in World History because it
housed a major world empire
is home to more than one desert
lies at the intersection of two continents
is where the world's major monotheistic faiths began
Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
Christianity is monotheistic
Jewish prophets are not in the Bible
Jews believe in the Trinity Doctrine
Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah
The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
The Safavid Empire was geographically located between which empires?
Persians and Ottomans
Ottomans and Mughals
Qings and Persians
Mughals and Qings
Beginning in the 7th Century, some of the most important Muslim trade routes led from East Africa to the Middle East, and were used mainly to transport
dyes
marbles
slaves
spices
Shia Muslims believe that the caliphate should pass via the bloodline of
Ali
Huseyn
Abu Bakr
Suleiman
Who wrote The Canon of Medicine , which was a standard medical text at many medieval universities until the 1600s?
Abkar
Ibn Sina
Ibn Battua
Sina Medina
In the Islamic religion a disagreement about Muhammad's successor led to what?
the Crusades
the Sunni Shi'a split
beginnings of Christianity
end of Islam
What religious founding father is shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Abraham
Jacob
Jesus
Mark
