Why did the Abbasid Empiremove the capital to Baghdad?Give two reasons.

Use the map of the AbbasidEmpire to answer the followingquestions.a. About how far is Baghdad fromDamascus?

The Arab city whose name means “the city of the prophet” wasMultiple choice question.A)Makkah.B)Madinah.C)Baghdad.D)Yathrib.

The combination between religious and political aspects in the Abbasid state’s concept of governance is best reflected in which of the following?ResponsesThe Abbasid state had an influential Sunni religious class that often came into conflict with the state.The Abbasid state had an influential Sunni religious class that often came into conflict with the state.The Abbasid state often allowed local rulers considerable autonomy.The Abbasid state often allowed local rulers considerable autonomy.The Abbasid state patronized the construction of religious buildings such as mosques.The Abbasid state patronized the construction of religious buildings such as mosques.The Abbasid state was headed by a caliph who was both the state’s supreme religious and political leader.

How were later Muslim Empiresdifferent from the four caliphswho ruled after the death ofMuhammad? How were theysimilar?

20. What was the advantage of the location of Byzantine Empire's capital? A. It was strategically located between Asia and Europe. B. It had access to a large river valley for efficient transportation. C. It contained large tracts of fertile lands for agriculture. D. It served as a spiritual center for the Christian religion.