Starter quiz
- Baghdad is also known as the ...
- Capital of Islam
- City of Wealth
- City of Peace ✓
- City of Knowledge
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- The Arabian dynasty that ruled the Islamic world between 750 CE and 1258 is known as the ___________ Caliphate.
- Rashidun
- Umayyad
- Abbasid ✓
- Persian
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- 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
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- 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 ✓
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- 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 the 100,000 builders helped build the city ✓
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- 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
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