The Abbasids Dynasty

To which city did the Abbasids move the capital of the empire?

• Rome

• Baghdad

• Damascus

• Jerusalem

Who was the first ruler of the Abbasid dynasty?

• Abu al Abbas al Saffah

• Sultan Suleiman

• Mehmed II

• Marwan II

___________ was the first caliph of the Umayyad Empire.

• Sultan Suleiman

• Abd al-Malik

• Muawiyah

The _________empire overthrew the Umayyad caliphate.

• Byzantine Empire

• Abbasid Empire

• Roman Empire

Why were the Arabs so successful at building their empire?

• They were good on horseback and with the sword

• They were fighting for their religion.

• They let conquered people keep their religion.

• All of the above.

What group took over the Islamic Empire after the Abbasids?

• Ottomans

• Sunnis

• Umayyads

• Seljuk Turks

What Caliphate came before the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Rashidun Caliphate

• Fatimid Caliphate

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Ottoman Caliphate

• None, the Umayyad Caliphate was the first Caliphate

What was the capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate up until 1258 CE?

• Mecca

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Jerusalem

• Medina

Who sacked the capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate in 1258 CE causing the Abbasids to flee?

• Great Britain

• Ottoman Empire

• Visigoths

• Huns

• Mongols

What area of culture flourished during the Golden Age of Islam?

• Art and architecture

• Science

• Education

• Medicine

• All of the above