A Journey Through Islamic History

Who was considered the last prophet in Islam according to Muslim tradition?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Abraham

What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

• The birth of Muhammad

• The migration to Medina

• The first revelation of the Qur'an

• The Battle of Badr

Who were the first four caliphs known as?

• Umayyads

• Fatimids

• Abbasids

• Rashidun

Which empire was NOT one of the territories expanded into during the Rashidun period?

• Roman Empire

• Sasanian Empire

• North Africa

• Byzantine Empire

What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Baghdad

• Damascus

Which dynasty moved the Islamic capital to Baghdad?

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Fatimid

• Seljuk

What significant battle in 732 stopped the Muslim expansion into Western Europe?

• Battle of Tours

• Battle of Manzikert

• Battle of Ain Jalut

• Battle of Talas

Who founded the Ayyubid dynasty?

• Hulagu Khan

• Osman

• Saladin

• Timur

Which empire was known for halting the Mongol advance at the Battle of Ain Jalut?

• Fatimid Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Mamluk Sultanate

• Ottoman Empire

In what year did the Ottoman Empire conquer Constantinople, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire?

• 1095

• 1517

• 1453

• 1258