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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pattern emerged in public life in emergent Islamic societies?

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

    In which geographical regions did the Moslem faith flourish?

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

    What building materials were almost universal in the alluvial plains?

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

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