How Baghdad became the ‘City of Peace' | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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Baghdad is also known as the ...
- Capital of Islam
- City of Wealth
- City of Peace ✓
- City of Knowledge
The Arabian dynasty that ruled the Islamic world between 750 CE and 1258 is known as the ___________ Caliphate.
- Rashidun
- Umayyad
- Abbasid ✓
- Persian
What was the Silk Road?
- a single road between China and Europe, mostly used by traders and merchants
- a network of trade routes that ran between China and Europe ✓
- a road that only wealthy people were allowed to use
How did control of some parts of the Silk Road help the Islamic Empire?
- it helped wealthy people to travel more easily
- people travelling and meeting to trade along the Silk Road helped spread Islam ✓
- the Silk Road made lots of money for the Islamic Empire ✓
Which statements are true about the construction of Baghdad?
- it took 50 years to build
- it took 5 years to build ✓
- less than 1,000 builders helped build the city
- more than 100,000 builders helped build the city ✓
Which statements about Baghdad are not true?
- it was founded by Al-Mansur in 762 CE
- it was the birthplace of Muhammad (PBUH) ✓
- it had a circular layout and had many public facilities
- it was built on the Nile River ✓
- it was built on the Tigris River

The time of the Abbasid Caliphate is also known as the ___________ of Islam.
- Golden Era
- Golden Age ✓
- Golden Time
Which statements about the 'House of Wisdom' are true?
- it was a library ✓
- it was the caliph's palace
- scholars from around the world gathered there to debate ✓
- the oldest people in the city lived there
Place these events about the Early Islamic civilisation in the correct order.
- 1
  
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  Muhammad received revelations on Mount Hira.
- 2
  
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  Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina, a journey known as the Hijra.
- 3
  
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  After Muhammad's death, the Rashidun Caliphs continued to spread Islam.
- 4
  
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  The Umayyad Caliphate followed a dynastic rule.
- 5
  
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  Baghdad was founded during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Who was the first person to share the word of Islam?
- the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ✓
- the first caliph
- Abraham
- Jesus
Match the words to their meaning.
- Qur'an
  
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  the Islamic holy book ✓
- Hijra
  
  ⇔
  
  the migration to Medina ✓
- Muslim
  
  ⇔
  
  a follower of the Islamic religion ✓
- caliph
  
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  a Muslim leader and political ruler ✓
How long did the Golden Age of Islam last?
- approximately 50 years
- approximately 5 years
- approximately 500 years ✓

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Baghdad was founded in the early days of Islamic civilisation’s ‘Golden Age’.
Islam spread from the Arabian peninsula to the Southern Mediterranean, Middle East and parts of Asia.
Islam spread due to strong leadership, military strength, opponents’ weaknesses and tolerance shown to captured cities.
The wealth that came from trading networks led to the founding of Baghdad as a new capital for the Abbassid Caliphate.

Baghdad was a city where everyone was expected to follow Islam.

People from all over the world visited Baghdad and practising other religions was tolerated.

'golden age' of islam - the 'Golden Age' of Islam was a time of incredible learning, success and wealth
Tolerance - tolerance is to accept other people’s culture, religion and differences