What city did the abbasid dynasty build in a strategic location to serve as the capital of the islamic empire?
a. baghdad
b. jerusalem
c. damascus
d. cairo
which of the following best describes the muslim view of hebrew prophets in the biblical old testament?
a. they are believed to be false prophets.
b. they are honored as prophets.
c. they are viewed as early muslims.
d. they are believed to be false messiahs.

which of the following is true about christianity, judaism, and islam?
a. all three religions use the bible to instruct members in the faith.
b. followers of each religion discourage fasting as an act of worship.
c. each religion has sects and denominations in different parts of the world.
d. members of each religion make a trip to the holy land once in their lifetime.

which of the following was a cause for revolt against islamic rule in conquered territories?
a. higher taxes required of non-muslims
b. forced military service for the highest social classes
c. equal rights given to non-muslims
d. establishment of six social classes

after the mongols defeated the delhi sultanate in india during the 16th century, the islamic religion
a. advanced into central asia
b. remained a powerful force in india
c. was forced out of india
d. dominated the asian continent

which issue was harmful to the byzantine empire but not to the roman empire?
a. weak and ineffective leadership
b. trade problems and economic decline
c. internal disputes over use of icons in religious art
d. commoners' ambition for status and power

which of the following byzantine contributions formed the basis for much of medieval european law?
a. separation of church and state
b. the justinian code
c. the hagia sophia
d. polemon

which of the following is a major cultural contribution of the byzantine empire that means a picture made of many cubes of marble or glass?
a. hagia
b. mosaic
c. papyrus
d. textile

which primary source about the islamic empire would be most likely to show bias?
a. a book containing algebra equations
b. the accounting records of an italian merchant in damascus
c. a crusader's speech to his troops before a battle
d. an advisor's letter to the caliph on a threat to the realm

the following is a passage from william stearns davis, ed., readings in ancient history: illustrative extracts from the sources, 2 vols.

“baghdad was a veritable city of palaces, not made of stucco and mortar, but of marble. the buildings were usually of several stories. the palaces and mansions were lavishly gilded and decorated, and hung with beautiful tapestry and hangings of brocade or silk. the rooms were lightly and tastefully furnished with luxurious divans, costly tables, unique chinese vases and gold and silver ornaments.”
—medieval sourcebook. paul halsall, fordham university, 1998.

the depiction of the city of baghdad by the author highlights the islamic empire’s
a. scientific developments
b. architectural majesty
c. trade accomplishments
d. evidence of slave labor