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Where did the Abbasids establish their first capital?
Where did the Abbasids establish their first capital?
What was the Abbasid Caliphate known for encouraging?
What was the Abbasid Caliphate known for encouraging?
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?
Which empire eventually replaced the Abbasids as the last Islamic caliphate?
Which empire eventually replaced the Abbasids as the last Islamic caliphate?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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What does an Islamic Caliphate refer to?
What does an Islamic Caliphate refer to?
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What characterized the spread of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries?
What characterized the spread of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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