Chapter 1 Quiz

From Late Antiquity to the Dawn of a New Age
The territory known today as Iran was once known as ____________.

In Late Antiquity, the Byzantine and _______________ Empires vied for power over the region that would become the core area of Islam.

According to Gelvin, when did Islamic history begin?

How have historians been able to measure the rate of conversion to Islam in Persia after its conquest by Arab armies?

What is the name for scholars who are experts in religion and law in Islam?

What was the title given to leaders of the Islamic community after the death of the prophet Muhammad?

What initially caused the division of the early Islamic community?

Which Islamic sect forms a majority of the population in modern Iraq?

According to Shi'is, the head of the community, or imam, should be descendant from

Which Shi'i sect is most prevalent in modern-day Lebanon, Iran, and Iran?

What do both the Isma'ilis and Twelvers believe about their final imams?

In regions conquered by Muslim armies, who were "People of the Book?"

Which group's invasion destroyed Baghdad and left a lasting scar on the Middle East?

What is the most populous Muslim state today?

In the tenth century, a major source for military slaves or mamluks was

The Seljuks, Ghaznavids, and Karakoyunlu are all examples of

Who was the legendary founder of the Ottoman state in the thirteenth century?

The Ottoman Empire ended the Byzantine Empire with the conquest of

Which religion did Shah Isma'il make the Safavid state religion?

After their defeat of the Safavids at the Battle of Chaldiran, what was the Ottomans next target of conquest?

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