Question 1

What is the Koran?

Accepted Answer

The holy book of Islam,codified by Uthma

Question 2

Describe the cultural contributions made by Islam to Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

Christian scholars in the West eagerly s

Question 3

When Islam arose,who were peripheral to the Byzantine and Persian empires?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egyptians 
B)  Arabs 
C)  Ottoman Turks 
D)  Saracens 
A)  Egyptians 
B)  Arabs 
C)  Ottoman Turks 
D)  Saracens

Question 4

Compare and contrast the Mausoleum of the Saminids in Bukhara and the Madrasa-Mausoleum Complex of Sultan Hasan.How does each structure reflect not only its period but also its culture? Include in your essay the political overtones as well as any other artistic influences.Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Mausoleum of the Samanids in Bukhara

Question 5

Why were monumental tombs virtually unknown in the early Islamic period and how did this change?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad objected to elaborate burials,h

Question 6

Evaluate the work of Sinan.Consider his training and what effect,if any,this had on his work.Include his knowledge of the Christian West and its artists and architects as well as his knowledge of Byzantium.Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evaluate the work of Sinan.Consider his training...

Question 7

How did the city plan of 8th century Baghdad reflect Islamic power and culture?

Accepted Answer

The city became the new capital of the I

Question 8

Compare and contrast the "shared" heritage of the Christian West and the Christian East with Islamic culture.Consider the motifs borrowed and adapted to fit within the tenets of Islam.How were they modified to illustrate this new religion and political ambitions of subsequent generations? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The "shared" heritage of the Christian W

Question 9

The mihrab is a semicircular niche set in the qibla wall;its specific purpose is still being debated.Some scholars have suggested the mihrab is referencing Muhammad.Which of the following best supports this suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It honored the place Muhammad stood when leading communal worship. 
B)  It honored the place Muhammad received divine inspiration. 
C)  It honored the place Muhammad ascended into Paradise. 
D)  It honored the place Muhammad wrote his revelations. 
A)  It honored the place Muhammad stood when leading communal worship. 
B)  It honored the place Muhammad received divine inspiration. 
C)  It honored the place Muhammad ascended into Paradise. 
D)  It honored the place Muhammad wrote his revelations.

Question 10

The hypostyle mosque,such as Kairouan,most closely reflects the mosque's supposed origin.Which of the following best supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is Muhammad's house in Medina. 
B)  It is Muhammad's house in Mecca. 
C) . It is the house of Muhammad's divine inspiration. 
D)  It is the house from which Muhammad ascended into Paradise. 
A)  It is Muhammad's house in Medina. 
B)  It is Muhammad's house in Mecca. 
C) . It is the house of Muhammad's divine inspiration. 
D)  It is the house from which Muhammad ascended into Paradise.

Question 11

In the 7th century,the capital of Islam had been transferred from Mecca to Damascus by the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ottoman Turks 
B)  Mamluks 
C)  Arabs 
D)  Umayyads 
A)  Ottoman Turks 
B)  Mamluks 
C)  Arabs 
D)  Umayyads

What is the Koran?

Describe the cultural contributions made by Islam to Western Europe.

When Islam arose,who were peripheral to the Byzantine and Persian empires?

Why were monumental tombs virtually unknown in the early Islamic period and how did this change?

Evaluate the work of Sinan.Consider his training and what effect,if any,this had on his work.Include his knowledge of the Christian West and its artists and architects as well as his knowledge of Byzantium.Use examples to support your essay.

How did the city plan of 8^th century Baghdad reflect Islamic power and culture?

The mihrab is a semicircular niche set in the qibla wall;its specific purpose is still being debated.Some scholars have suggested the mihrab is referencing Muhammad.Which of the following best supports this suggestion?

The hypostyle mosque,such as Kairouan,most closely reflects the mosque's supposed origin.Which of the following best supports this statement?

In the 7^th century,the capital of Islam had been transferred from Mecca to Damascus by the ____________.

The Birth of Art: Africa Europe and the Near East in the Stone Age

The Rise of Civilization

Pharoahs and the Afterlife

Minos and the Heroes of Homer

Gods,Heros,and Athletes

Italy Before the Romans

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity

Byzantium

Early Medieval Europe

The Age of Pilgrimages

The Age of Great Cathedrals

Italy,1200 to 1400

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Exam 10: The Islamic World

What is the Koran?

Describe the cultural contributions made by Islam to Western Europe.

When Islam arose,who were peripheral to the Byzantine and Persian empires?

Why were monumental tombs virtually unknown in the early Islamic period and how did this change?

Evaluate the work of Sinan.Consider his training and what effect,if any,this had on his work.Include his knowledge of the Christian West and its artists and architects as well as his knowledge of Byzantium.Use examples to support your essay.

How did the city plan of 8th century Baghdad reflect Islamic power and culture?

The mihrab is a semicircular niche set in the qibla wall;its specific purpose is still being debated.Some scholars have suggested the mihrab is referencing Muhammad.Which of the following best supports this suggestion?

The hypostyle mosque,such as Kairouan,most closely reflects the mosque's supposed origin.Which of the following best supports this statement?

In the 7th century,the capital of Islam had been transferred from Mecca to Damascus by the ____________.

The Birth of Art: Africa Europe and the Near East in the Stone Age

The Rise of Civilization

Pharoahs and the Afterlife

Minos and the Heroes of Homer

Gods,Heros,and Athletes

Italy Before the Romans

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity

Byzantium

Early Medieval Europe

The Age of Pilgrimages

The Age of Great Cathedrals

Italy,1200 to 1400

Filters

How did the city plan of 8^th century Baghdad reflect Islamic power and culture?

In the 7^th century,the capital of Islam had been transferred from Mecca to Damascus by the ____________.