Middle East Test

The official name given to an Islamic empire was:

• Dynasty
• Republic
• Caliphate
• Kingdom

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

• Caliph
• President
• Emperor
• King

What was the capital of the Abbasid Empire?

• Tehran
• Baghdad
• Damascus
• Riyadh

The Islamic Golden Age was most well known for…?

• Religious Tolerance
• Trade
• Education
• All of the above

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

• Africa
• Middle East
• Eastern Asia
• Europe

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

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea

Where did the religion of Islam develop?

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

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

• Rome
• Athens
• Constantinople
• Istanbul

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

• Rome
• Athens
• Constantinople
• Istanbul

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

• Caliph
• Emperor
• King
• Sultan