1.03 The Expansion of Islam – Flashcards

Which of the following best describes how European powers responded to Islamic expansion?

If you traveled to Spanish city of Córdoba in the 10th century, which of the following would you not find?

What impact did the Frankish leader Charles Martel have on Christian Europe's relations with Muslim Spain in the eighth century?

The Mughal Empire was established by

In what way was the Islamic expansion into India similar to the way Islam expanded in other areas?

Which of the following statements best describes Islam's spread from the seventh through the 17th century?

"The city of Baghdad formed two vast semi-circles on the right and left banks of the Tigris, twelve miles in diameter. The numerous suburbs, covered with parks, gardens, villas and beautiful promenades, and plentifully supplied with rich bazaars, and finely built mosques and baths, stretched for a considerable distance on both sides of the river. In the days of its prosperity the population of Baghdad and its suburbs amounted to over two millions! ...The long wide estrades at the different gates of the city were used by the citizens for gossip and recreation or for watching the flow of travelers and country folk into the capital. The different nationalities in the capital had each a head officer to represent their interests with the government, and to whom the stranger could appeal for counsel or help." —William Stearns Davis, ed., Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources, 2 Vols. (Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1912-13), Vol. II: Rome and the West, pp. 365-367 Considering this excerpt written by the Arab geographer Yakut in the 13th century, what can we say about Islamic Baghdad at that time?

Which best describes the Muslim presence in North Africa in the late seventh and early eighth centuries?