Islamic Empire - Cities
Test Quiz
1. Which city was built by the Abbasid Caliphate in 762 BC and was the center of the Islamic Empire for 500 years?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
2. What do Muslims do each day in the direction of the city of Mecca?
a. Pray
b. Sing
c. Salute
d. Dance
e. All of the above
3. Which city is called the Prophet's City and is the second holiest Islamic city?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
4. In what modern-day country is the city of Cordoba located?
a. Egypt
b. Saudi Arabia
c. Iraq
d. Turkey
e. Spain
5. To what city must each Muslim, if able, make a pilgrimage to at least once in their life?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
6. Which city was the capital city during the rule of the Umayyad Caliphate?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
7. The city of Constantinople became the capital of the Islamic Caliphate after what Empire took control?
a. Persian Empire
b. Ottoman Empire
c. Assyrian Empire
d. Roman Empire
e. British Empire
8. Which city is considered the most holy city of the Islamic religion?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
9. Which city is the home to the Prophet Muhammad's tomb?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
10. What city was home to the Mamluk Sultanate who held the political power during the latter part of the Abbasid Caliphate?
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Damascus
d. Baghdad
e. Cairo
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