Key Events in the Spread of Islam (622 CE – 792 CE)

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In which year did Muhammad undertake the Hegira, marking the start of the Islamic calendar?

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622 CE

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What major event happened in 630 CE according to the timeline? Options: Muslim Conquest of Mesopotamia, Muslims capture Mecca and rule it, Muhammad dies in Medina, The city of Zaragoza falls to Muslim forces

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Muslims capture Mecca and rule it

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Who did Muhammad clearly name as his successor before he died in 632 CE?

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He did not clearly name a successor

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Which empire was driven out of the Levant by Muslim forces in 637 CE?

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Byzantine Empire

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Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order: 1. Muslim Conquest of Mesopotamia 2. Muslims capture Mecca 3. The city of Zaragoza falls to Muslim forces

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2, 1, 3

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What was the significance of Muslim traders and travelers in 792 CE?

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They began to spread Islam along the Northern and Eastern coasts of Africa

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What is the main subject of "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing"? Options: Mathematics, Geography, Literature, Biology

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Mathematics

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When was "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing" written?

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Around 820 CE

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Who is speaking in Source 3, and what is he encouraging Christians to do?

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Pope Urban II, encouraging Christians to help fight in the Crusades

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According to Pope Urban II, why did he believe Christians needed to help those in the Middle East?

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Because the Turks and Arabs had attacked and conquered Christian lands