Question 1

Arabic astronomers

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A) knew the works of Indian and Persian scientists. 
B) knew the works of Greek scientists. 
C) were particularly influenced by Ptolemaic theories of the solar system. 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) knew the works of Indian and Persian scientists. 
B) knew the works of Greek scientists. 
C) were particularly influenced by Ptolemaic theories of the solar system. 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 2

Describe the Mongols relations with and treatment of Koreans.

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The Mongols had a complex relationship w

Question 3

Identification
-Latin Empire of Constantinople

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The Latin Empire of Constantinople, also

Question 4

Identification
-Ogotai

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It seems like you are asking for informa

Question 5

Which of the following statements about alchemy is false?

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A) Its goal was to turn base metals into valuable gold or silver. 
B) It fascinated both Muslims and Europeans in the Middle Ages. 
C) It proved to be a scientific dead-end. 
D) Through it, Islamic scientists gained experience in chemical experimentation and observation. 
E) none of these choices 
A) Its goal was to turn base metals into valuable gold or silver. 
B) It fascinated both Muslims and Europeans in the Middle Ages. 
C) It proved to be a scientific dead-end. 
D) Through it, Islamic scientists gained experience in chemical experimentation and observation. 
E) none of these choices

Question 6

The last Crusader territory to fall was

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A) Edessa in 1221. 
B) Antioch in 1321. 
C) Acre in 1291. 
D) Jerusalem in 1291. 
E) Zara in 1231. 
A) Edessa in 1221. 
B) Antioch in 1321. 
C) Acre in 1291. 
D) Jerusalem in 1291. 
E) Zara in 1231.

Question 7

The center of Islamic power under the Abbasids shifted from

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A) Constantinople to Damascus. 
B) Damascus to Cairo. 
C) Cairo to Baghdad. 
D) Baghdad to Constantinople. 
E) none of these choices 
A) Constantinople to Damascus. 
B) Damascus to Cairo. 
C) Cairo to Baghdad. 
D) Baghdad to Constantinople. 
E) none of these choices

Question 8

How is the life of Ibn Khaldun an illustration of the cultural unity of the Islamic world in his lifetime?

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Ibn Khaldun's life is a perfect illustra

Question 9

Identification
-Rabbi Musa bin Maymun

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Rabbi Musa bin Maymun, also known as Mos

Question 10

Identification
-Spring of Goliath

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It seems like you are asking for informa

Question 11

Identification
-Bayezid

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Bayezid is a name that can refer to seve

Question 12

Describe the peculiarities of Mongol marriage customs, family relations, etc.

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Mongol marriage customs and family relat

Question 13

An element common to the decline of both the Abbasid and the Roman empires was

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A) the prevalence of mercenaries in the military. 
B) defeat at the hands of the Huns. 
C) the splitting of the empire into many divisions. 
D) incompetence in the high command of the military. 
E) the triumph of Christianity. 
A) the prevalence of mercenaries in the military. 
B) defeat at the hands of the Huns. 
C) the splitting of the empire into many divisions. 
D) incompetence in the high command of the military. 
E) the triumph of Christianity.

Question 14

Identification
-Philip II of France

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Philip II of France, also known as Phili

Question 15

Al-Cid was a

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A) Spanish Christian hero. 
B) Muslim astronomer. 
C) Muslim general. 
D) Jewish author of philosophical treatises. 
E) none of these choices 
A) Spanish Christian hero. 
B) Muslim astronomer. 
C) Muslim general. 
D) Jewish author of philosophical treatises. 
E) none of these choices

Question 16

One similarity between Kubilai Khan and his grandfather Genghis Khan was that both

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A) had more than one capital. 
B) hunted in an enclosed and artificial game park. 
C) used tents made of fine fabric with openings fastened by silken cords. 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices 
A) had more than one capital. 
B) hunted in an enclosed and artificial game park. 
C) used tents made of fine fabric with openings fastened by silken cords. 
D) all of these choices 
E) none of these choices

Question 17

The short-lived Latin Empire of Constantinople occurred during the

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A) thirteenth century. 
B) twelfth century. 
C) eleventh century. 
D) tenth century. 
E) ninth century. 
A) thirteenth century. 
B) twelfth century. 
C) eleventh century. 
D) tenth century. 
E) ninth century.

Question 18

Identification
-Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

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Ibn Sina, also known in the West as Avic

Question 19

Identification
-Pope Urban II

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Who?
Pope Urban II was the head of the R

Question 20

The Umayyad Empire

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A) had its capital at Seville. 
B) expelled Jewish scholars. 
C) established free schools and libraries. 
D) was more powerful militarily than influential culturally. 
E) none of these choices 
A) had its capital at Seville. 
B) expelled Jewish scholars. 
C) established free schools and libraries. 
D) was more powerful militarily than influential culturally. 
E) none of these choices

Arabic astronomers

Describe the Mongols relations with and treatment of Koreans.

Identification -Latin Empire of Constantinople

Identification -Ogotai

Which of the following statements about alchemy is false?

The last Crusader territory to fall was

The center of Islamic power under the Abbasids shifted from

How is the life of Ibn Khaldun an illustration of the cultural unity of the Islamic world in his lifetime?

Identification -Rabbi Musa bin Maymun

Identification -Spring of Goliath

Identification -Bayezid

Describe the peculiarities of Mongol marriage customs, family relations, etc.

An element common to the decline of both the Abbasid and the Roman empires was

Identification -Philip II of France

Al-Cid was a

One similarity between Kubilai Khan and his grandfather Genghis Khan was that both

The short-lived Latin Empire of Constantinople occurred during the

Identification -Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

Identification -Pope Urban II

The Umayyad Empire

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The Flowering of Great Faiths and Philosophies

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Disruption and Renewal in West Asia and Europe

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Exam 8: Three Continents: Conflict and Commerce

Arabic astronomers

Describe the Mongols relations with and treatment of Koreans.

Identification -Latin Empire of Constantinople

Identification -Ogotai

Which of the following statements about alchemy is false?

The last Crusader territory to fall was

The center of Islamic power under the Abbasids shifted from

How is the life of Ibn Khaldun an illustration of the cultural unity of the Islamic world in his lifetime?

Identification -Rabbi Musa bin Maymun

Identification -Spring of Goliath

Identification -Bayezid

Describe the peculiarities of Mongol marriage customs, family relations, etc.

An element common to the decline of both the Abbasid and the Roman empires was

Identification -Philip II of France

Al-Cid was a

One similarity between Kubilai Khan and his grandfather Genghis Khan was that both

The short-lived Latin Empire of Constantinople occurred during the

Identification -Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

Identification -Pope Urban II

The Umayyad Empire

Early Civilization in West Africa, the Aegean, and the Western Hemisphere

The Early Civilizations of South and East Asia

The Flowering of Great Faiths and Philosophies

The Age of Great Empires

Disruption and Renewal in West Asia and Europe

Disruption and Renewal in South and East Asia

Developing Civilizations

Emerging Global Interrelations

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