Muslim Societies and Civilizations

Who was the first Abbasid caliph, and when did he become caliph?

• Harun al-Rashid, 786 CE
  
  

• Al-Ma’mun, 813 CE

• Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah, 749 CE

• Al-Mansur, 754 CE

What was the new capital city built by the Abbasids?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Samarra

Which famous academy, dedicated to translations and research, was established during the reign of Al-Ma'mun?

• House of Wisdom

• Al-Azhar University

• Academy of Cordoba

• The Great Library of Alexandria

What was the House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikma) famous for?

• Military training

• Translating and researching old texts

• Building big palaces

• Hosting religious sermons

Who helped the Abbasids defeat the Umayyads in 750 CE?

• Berbers

• Mawali (non-Arab Muslims) and Shia Muslims

• Christian tribes

• Turks

What made Baghdad’s architecture special during the Abbasid period?

• Circular city design

• Large towers

• Fortress walls

• Hanging gardens

Why did the Abbasid Empire weaken in the 10th century?

• They depended too much on trade

• Mongol invasions

• Internal revolts and rise of smaller kingdoms

• The closing of the House of Wisdom

Who built the city of Baghdad in 762 CE?

• Al-Ma’mun

• Harun al-Rashid

• Al-Mansur

• Al-Saffah

Who was the Umayyad prince that escaped to Al-Andalus?

• Abd al-Rahman I

• Muawiyah I

• Al-Walid II

• • Marwan II

What was the capital of the Umayyad dynasty in Al-Andalus?

• Granada

• Seville

• Cordoba

• Toledo