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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about how Baghdad became the centre of the Silk Road between Europe and Asia.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which empire did the Romans fights for centuries before Muhammad was born?
The Byzantine Empire
The Islamic Empire
The Mongol Empire
Correct answer: The Persian Empire
Q2.
Where was Muhammad from?
Jerusalem
Correct answer: Mecca
Medina
Rome
Q3.
What did Muhammad do to the Arab tribes?
He destroyed them.
He divided them.
Correct answer: He united them.
Q4.
What was the name of the leader of the Islamic empire?
Correct answer: Caliph
Emperor
King
Lord
Q5.
What did the Muslims do to people when they conquered an area of land?
They forced them to become Muslim.
They killed the people.
Correct answer: They left them alone as long as the people paid tax.
They made them move elsewhere.

5 Questions

Q1.
What was made in China and sold in Europe?
Carpets
Gemstones
Correct answer: Silk
Spices
Q2.
Which city did al-Mansur found?
Correct answer: Baghdad
Constantinople
Damascus
Rome
Q3.
Why was this city in a good location?
It was easy to defend.
It was near Muhammad's birthplace.
It was near the borders with the Roman Empire.
Correct answer: It was on the Silk Road.
Q4.
What shape was the city built in?
Correct answer: A circle
A square
A triangle
An octagon
Q5.
What was in the centre of this new city?
A castle and a palace
A market and a palace
A mosque and a castle
Correct answer: A mosque and a palace