Exam 10: The Islamic World

Which is the supposed precursor of hypostyle-designed mosques, such as the one at Kairouan?

Although Muhammad had all the idols within it destroyed, why did he allow the Kaaba to be preserved?

Where did the Abbasids establish a new capital after the overthrow of the Umayyad caliphs?

What was the occupation of Sinan before he became architect for Suleyman the Magnificent?

The positioning of all mosques, no matter period or country, must be oriented toward which of the following cities?

The Great Mosque at Córdoba has a hypostyle prayer hall with horseshoe-shaped arches adapted from which people?

Which decorative element does not appear in the Ardabil carpet designed by Maqsud of Kashan?

Where are masterworks of Islamic calligraphy least likely to be found?

​ Which component of the mosque plan appears in this image?

Which capital, established by the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur, was referred to as the City of Peace?