Starter quiz

  • 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 the 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
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