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Assignment:

Question 1: What happened to the Ottomans following their conquest of Constantinople?

A:The conquest marked their high mark and they quickly declined.
B: They were in turn conquered by the Mongols.
C: They continued to expand their territory and grew in power.
D: They suffered a series of civil wars as different groups fought over Byzantine spoils of war.

Question 2: Which of the following do Christians and Muslims believe but not Jews?

A:There is only one God.
B: Muhammad was the final true prophet.
C: Jesus was a true prophet.
D: Abraham was the father of Ishmael and Isaac.

Question 3: Which of the following two ideas best captures the issues debated in the Iconoclast Controversy?

A: Charity vs self-reliance
B: Faith and works
C: Art and idolatry
D: Bishop and pope

Question 4: The following is a passage from William Stearns Davis, ed., Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources, 2 Vols.

"Baghdad was a veritable City of Palaces, not made of stucco and mortar, but of marble. The buildings were usually of several stories. The palaces and mansions were lavishly gilded and decorated, and hung with beautiful tapestry and hangings of brocade or silk. The rooms were lightly and tastefully furnished with luxurious divans, costly tables, unique Chinese vases and gold and silver ornaments."

--Medieval Sourcebook. Paul Halsall, Fordham University, 1998.

The depiction of the city of Baghdad by the author highlights the Islamic Empire's

A: scientific developments
B: impressive architecture
C: lack of commercial trade
D: evidence of slave labor