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Where did the Abbasids establish their first capital?
Where did the Abbasids establish their first capital?
- Constantinople
- Kufa, Iraq (correct)
- Istanbul
- Baghdad
What was the Abbasid Caliphate known for encouraging?
What was the Abbasid Caliphate known for encouraging?
- Military conquests
- Isolation from other cultures
- Religious conflicts
- Research in the sciences and arts (correct)
What event led to the demise of Baghdad as a center of culture and learning?
What event led to the demise of Baghdad as a center of culture and learning?
- Civil war within the Abbasids
- Mongol invasion in 1258 (correct)
- European colonization
- Ottoman conquest
Which empire eventually replaced the Abbasids as the last Islamic caliphate?
Which empire eventually replaced the Abbasids as the last Islamic caliphate?
In what year did the Ottomans invade Constantinople and end the Byzantine Empire?
In what year did the Ottomans invade Constantinople and end the Byzantine Empire?
Who was chosen as the first Islamic caliph immediately after the death of Prophet Mohammed?
Who was chosen as the first Islamic caliph immediately after the death of Prophet Mohammed?
What major event led to the establishment of the Shi'a section within Islam?
What major event led to the establishment of the Shi'a section within Islam?
Who built the first naval force under Islamic control that dominated the Mediterranean?
Who built the first naval force under Islamic control that dominated the Mediterranean?
Which caliph was known for being a great Islamic jurist and famous for his piety and justice?
Which caliph was known for being a great Islamic jurist and famous for his piety and justice?
Who declared himself the new caliph after the death of Ali, leading to the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Who declared himself the new caliph after the death of Ali, leading to the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate?
What does an Islamic Caliphate refer to?
What does an Islamic Caliphate refer to?
What characterized the spread of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries?
What characterized the spread of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries?
What territories came under Muslim rule due to the early spread of Islam?
What territories came under Muslim rule due to the early spread of Islam?
Who did the armies of Islam defeat to build their empire between Central Asia and Spain?
Who did the armies of Islam defeat to build their empire between Central Asia and Spain?
What was a direct consequence of conquests during the early spread of Islam?
What was a direct consequence of conquests during the early spread of Islam?
Flashcards
Abbasid Capital
Abbasid Capital
The first capital of the Abbasid Caliphate established in Iraq.
Abbasid Encouragement
Abbasid Encouragement
The Abbasid Caliphate promoted research in sciences and arts.
Baghdad's Demise
Baghdad's Demise
The Mongol invasion in 1258 led to the decline of Baghdad's cultural status.
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
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Fall of Byzantines
Fall of Byzantines
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First Islamic Caliph
First Islamic Caliph
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Shi'a Formation
Shi'a Formation
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First Islamic Navy
First Islamic Navy
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Uthman's Reputation
Uthman's Reputation
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Umayyad Founding
Umayyad Founding
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Definition of Caliphate
Definition of Caliphate
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Spread of Islam
Spread of Islam
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Territories Under Islam
Territories Under Islam
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Conquered Empires
Conquered Empires
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Consequences of Conquests
Consequences of Conquests
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