Middle East Test A

1. The official name given to an Islamic empire was:

• Dynasty
• Republic
• Caliphate

2. The official title of a Muslim ruler during the Abbasid period was a(n):

• Caliph
• President
• King

3. What was the capital of the Abbasid Empire?

• Tehran
• Baghdad
• Riyadh

4. The Islamic Golden Age was most well known for…?

• Trade
• Education
• All of the above

5. Most major Islamic Empires originated in which geographic region of the world?

• Middle East
• Eastern Asia
• Europe

6. Which body of water was most important for trade and the spread of ideas throughout the Middle East:

• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea

7. Where did the religion of Islam develop?

• The Arabian Peninsula
• The Strait of Bospherous
• The Strait of Gibraltar

8. The Ottomans conquered the last major Byzantine city of 1453, which was named:

• Rome
• Athens
• Constantinople

9. Upon conquering the last Byzantine city in 1453, the Ottomans renamed it:

• Rome
• Athens
• Istanbul

10. The official title of a ruler of the Ottoman Empire was:

• Emperor
• King
• Sultan