Quiz on Mamluks and Islamic Civilization

What does the term 'Mamluk' refer to?

• A ruler

• A type of weapon

• A slave or owned person

• A city in Egypt

In which caliphate did the Mamluks first appear?

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Ottoman Empire

• Fatimid Caliphate

Which regions did the Mamluks rule during their empire?

• North Africa and Europe

• Egypt, Syria, and Palestine

• India and China

• Russia and Mongolia

Who led the first period of the Mamluk Empire?

• Mongol leaders

• Bahri Mamluks

• Ottoman Sultans

• Burji Mamluks

Where were the Burji Mamluks originally from?

• Egypt

• Circassia

• India

• Sudan

What was one reason the Mamluks were able to resist the Mongols?

• They had more soldiers

• They had better weapons

• They were more numerous

• They had alliances with other empires

Who was Baybar?

• A Mongol leader

• An Ottoman Sultan

• A famous artist

• A Turkish boy who became a Mamluk leader

What was unique about the Mamluk Empire's leadership compared to traditional empires?

• It was based on heredity

• It was based on battlefield glory

• It was based on wealth

• It was based on religion

How did the Mamluks govern their regions later in their empire?

• Independently

• With the help of Ottoman Sultans

• By forming alliances with the Mongols

• By conquering new territories

What fields developed during the Mamluk Empire?

• Sports and entertainment

• Agriculture and fishing

• Arts and architecture

• Mathematics and science