Question 1

Between 800 and 1200, the Muslims were especially further advanced than the West in the field of

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A) medicine. 
B) physics. 
C) botany. 
D) astronomy. 
E) mathematics. 
A) medicine. 
B) physics. 
C) botany. 
D) astronomy. 
E) mathematics. A

Question 2

Describe the organization of the Islamic Empire under Abbasid rule, 750-1258. What were the major religious issues?

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Answers would include the terms ulama (scholars), Sharia (law), Sunna (Muhammad's example), diwan (council), qadis (judges for Muslims), vizer (prime minister), amir (governors and tax collecting)and Sufis (emotional Muslim group, both Shi'ite and Sunni).

Question 3

Term for identification: Ibn Battuta

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Ibn Battuta, full name Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, was a Moroccan Muslim scholar and explorer who is widely recognized for his extensive travels, covering some 120,000 kilometers (75,000 miles) across the Islamic world and beyond during the medieval period. Born on February 24, 1304, in Tangier, part of modern-day Morocco, Ibn Battuta set out on his travels when he was around 21 years old, initially with the intention of performing the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a religious duty for Muslims.

His journey spanned over three decades, from 1325 to 1355, during which he visited North Africa, the Horn of Africa, West Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. Throughout his travels, Ibn Battuta meticulously documented the people, cultures, and political systems he encountered, providing valuable insights into the Islamic world of the 14th century.

His travelogue, known as the "Rihla" (The Journey), is a significant historical text that offers a detailed account of the places he visited, serving as an important source for historians and scholars interested in the history of the Islamic world and medieval geography. Ibn Battuta's Rihla not only provides a narrative of his own experiences but also includes information about the regions' history, social customs, and cultural practices.

Ibn Battuta's contributions to geography and his adventurous spirit have earned him comparisons to other great explorers like Marco Polo. His legacy continues to be celebrated for the breadth of his travels and the depth of his observations, which have contributed to our understanding of the world during the 14th century.

Question 4

Because of certain restrictions regarding the Qur'an, this became a major source of unification for Muslims:

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A) jihad. 
B) sharia. 
C) education. 
D) the Arabic language. 
E) the university. 
A) jihad. 
B) sharia. 
C) education. 
D) the Arabic language. 
E) the university.

Question 5

The most well known Muslim traveler was ____________________.

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The answer of The most well known Muslim traveler was...

Question 6

The most significant Sufi philosopher was ___________________________________.

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Abu Hamid

Question 7

Term for identification: Chinghis Khan

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The term "Chinghis Khan" refers to the f

Question 8

What is considered the foremost duty of a man in the Muslim household?

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A) Provide for his family. 
B) Maintain family honor. 
C) Restrict his wives to the harem. 
D) Teach his children the Islamic faith. 
E) Treat his slaves well. 
A) Provide for his family. 
B) Maintain family honor. 
C) Restrict his wives to the harem. 
D) Teach his children the Islamic faith. 
E) Treat his slaves well.

Question 9

Abbasid bureaucracy was directed by a sort of prime minister, or

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A) emir. 
B) kadi. 
C) caliph. 
D) Muezzin. 
E) vizier. 
A) emir. 
B) kadi. 
C) caliph. 
D) Muezzin. 
E) vizier.

Question 10

What was the foremost promise from the Abbasid caliphate?

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A) An enlarged empire. 
B) Religious equality. 
C) Improved educational opportunities. 
D) Realigned governmental bodies. 
E) More religious leadership. 
A) An enlarged empire. 
B) Religious equality. 
C) Improved educational opportunities. 
D) Realigned governmental bodies. 
E) More religious leadership.

Question 11

The world's various trading cities during the Abbasid caliphate, such as Córdoba, Madrid, and Baghdad, would best be described as

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A) crime-ridden. 
B) cosmopolitan. 
C) culturally lacking. 
D) religiously divided. 
E) restrictive. 
A) crime-ridden. 
B) cosmopolitan. 
C) culturally lacking. 
D) religiously divided. 
E) restrictive.

Question 12

What were some of the specific governmental developments under the Abbasid rulers?

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Answers would includ

Question 13

The ____________________ is the sacred law based on the words of the Qur'an and the Sunna, or the example set by the Prophet Muhammad, for how Muslims should live.

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The answer of The ____________________ is the sacred law based...

Question 14

Term for identification: amir

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The term "amir" (also spelled "emir") is

Question 15

The Mongols originated in

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A) Far East Asia. 
B) Central Asian steppes. 
C) Himalayan mountains. 
D) Eastern Europe. 
E) None of the options are correct. 
A) Far East Asia. 
B) Central Asian steppes. 
C) Himalayan mountains. 
D) Eastern Europe. 
E) None of the options are correct.

Question 16

Describe the end of the Abbasid and the impact of that on the rest of the Muslim Arabic world.

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Answers would includ

Question 17

Term for identification: Avicenna

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Avicenna is the Latinized name of Ibn Si

Question 18

Term for identification: Averroes

Accepted Answer

Averroes is the Latinized name of Ibn Ru

Question 19

The tax-collecting responsibilities under the Abbasid Caliphate was assumed by the ____________________ or governor.

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The answer of The tax-collecting responsibilities under the Abbasid Caliphate...

Question 20

Term for identification: al-Ghazzali

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Al-Ghazzali, also known as Imam Ghazali,

Exam 16: Mature Islamic Society and the First Global Civilization

Between 800 and 1200, the Muslims were especially further advanced than the West in the field of

Describe the organization of the Islamic Empire under Abbasid rule, 750-1258. What were the major religious issues?

Term for identification: Ibn Battuta

Because of certain restrictions regarding the Qur'an, this became a major source of unification for Muslims:

The most well known Muslim traveler was ____________________.

The most significant Sufi philosopher was ___________________________________.

Term for identification: Chinghis Khan

What is considered the foremost duty of a man in the Muslim household?

Abbasid bureaucracy was directed by a sort of prime minister, or

What was the foremost promise from the Abbasid caliphate?

The world's various trading cities during the Abbasid caliphate, such as Córdoba, Madrid, and Baghdad, would best be described as

What were some of the specific governmental developments under the Abbasid rulers?

The ____________________ is the sacred law based on the words of the Qur'an and the Sunna, or the example set by the Prophet Muhammad, for how Muslims should live.

Term for identification: amir

The Mongols originated in

Describe the end of the Abbasid and the impact of that on the rest of the Muslim Arabic world.

Term for identification: Avicenna

Term for identification: Averroes

The tax-collecting responsibilities under the Abbasid Caliphate was assumed by the ____________________ or governor.

Term for identification: al-Ghazzali

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