Question

the abbasid dynasty ruled the islamic empire until they were defeated by the _.
umayyad dynasty
mongols
shia muslims
germanic tribes
franks
12 multiple choice 1 point
the abbasids moved the capital of the islamic empire to _.
mecca
medina
damascus
tours
baghdad

Explanation:

First Question (The Abbasid Dynasty ruled the Islamic Empire until they were defeated by the __)

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The Umayyad dynasty was overthrown by the Abbasids, so this is incorrect.
• The Mongols, specifically during the siege of Baghdad in 1258, defeated the Abbasid Dynasty, which aligns with historical records.
• Shi'a Muslims were not the group that defeated the Abbasids; the Abbasids had complex relations with Shi'a but were not defeated by them.
• Germanic tribes were active in Europe and not involved in defeating the Abbasids.
• Franks fought the Abbasids at the Battle of Tours but did not defeat the dynasty.

We evaluate each option:

• Mecca was a holy city but not the capital moved by the Abbasids.
• Medina was important in early Islam but not the Abbasid capital.
• Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad dynasty, not the Abbasids.
• Tours is a city in France and not relevant to the Islamic Empire's capital.
• The Abbasids moved the capital from Damascus (Umayyad capital) to Baghdad, which became a center of learning and power for the Islamic Empire.

Answer:

B. Mongols

Second Question (The Abbasids moved the capital of the Islamic Empire to __)