Islamic Architecture and Geographical Influence

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What is the main reason for the prevalence of specialized structural techniques in the territory historically dominated by Islam?

  • Frequent earthquakes (correct)
  • Limited availability of building stones
  • Excessive sunshine and modest rainfall
  • Fertile land due to direct rainfall

Which event marks the historical Moslem chronology?

  • Year of Mohammed's birth
  • Year of Mohammed's death
  • Year of the Hegira (Hijrah) (correct)
  • Year of the Arabian tribes' conquest

What did Islam establish when it penetrated into different regions?

  • Cultural tie with Central Asia
  • Cultural tie with its conquered regions
  • Cultural tie with the Indian Ocean trade routes
  • Cultural tie with its Arabian heartland (correct)

Which group played a major role in the advance of Islam?

<p>Arab groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What pattern emerged in public life in emergent Islamic societies?

<p>Men reserved for public life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which geographical regions did the Moslem faith flourish?

<p>Southern Asia and North Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the important communities established in isolation outside the main geographical block?

<p>Zanzibar, Madagascar, and China (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the architectural consequences of the spread of Islam?

<p>Outposts throughout the world with architectural consequences in unlikely places (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

With what were the Arab expansion and the drive of Turkish and Mongol groups associated?

<p>Military conquest, racial movements, displacement of established populations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What building materials were almost universal in the alluvial plains?

<p>Brick making and pise' walling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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