| 1 |
Caliph Abd-al-Rahman's court was one of the most glorious in all _________ |
- A. Europe
- B. Asia
- C. Africa
- D. Australia
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| 2 |
His brother heeded the ............. shouted rom the bank that he would be unharmed if he returned. |
- A. Admonishes
- B. Reassurances
- C. Threats
- D. Warnings
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| 3 |
In 750 the Ummayyed <u>dynasty</u> was overthrown by the Abbasid family. |
- A. Set or rules
- B. Family lines of rules
- C. Set of kings
- D. Series of kings
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| 4 |
The accession of the Abbasids was <u>signalized</u>by their action against the Umayyads. |
- A. Made prominent
- B. Made important
- C. Made meaningful
- D. Made effective
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| 5 |
In the process of <u>subduing </u>his adversaries. Ubdul Rehman developed an army. |
- A. Overcoming
- B. Controlling
- C. Fighting with
- D. competing with
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| 6 |
The third Abd-al-Rahman was a ___________ man when he took office |
- A. old
- B. invalid
- C. infant
- D. young
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| 7 |
He did not assume the caliph's title but contented himself with the title. |
- A. Wazir
- B. Kabir
- C. Amir
- D. Jahangir
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| 8 |
One by one he conquered the lost. |
- A. Provisions
- B. Princesses
- C. provinces
- D. Principals
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| 9 |
Spanish gardens have preserved to this day a........... character. |
- A. Moorish
- B. French
- C. British
- D. Dutch
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| 10 |
Al-Hakam, probably the best scholar among Moslem caliphs, personally........ several of these books. |
- A. Used
- B. Sold
- C. Destroyed
- D. Tore
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