AFST 235 Exam 2 UTK Questions and Answers Rated A+

AFST 235 Exam 2 UTK Questions and Answers Rated A+ Sahil essentially means Shore The ancient kingdom of Ghana is located in the same region as modern day Ghana (T/F) False The kingdom of Ghana was comprised of the Soninke It is believed that the ancestors of the original Ghanaians may have been Neolithic Fishermen Al-Sudan is an Arabic term meaning "The Black Peoples" Much of what is known about the ancient kingdom of Ghana comes from the writings of the 11th century Arab geographer Al-Bakri Ghana was known for its wealth in ______ Gold In order to ensure loyalty and cooperation, Ghanaian kings would Hold the sons of local leaders as "vassals" Ancient Ghana had a strong standing army (T/F) False The ancient kingdom of Ghana is located in West Africa In what town was Muhammed born Mecca Why was Mecca Important (without regard to religion) Mecca was the center of trade What was the major conflict between the Bedouins of Arabia? Water Why was water so important to the B of A Scarce Resource Why were tribal "poets" important Linked the tribes to their ancestor What was the specific religious practice of the Bedouins prior to Islam Animism Where did the Bedouins keep their totems Ka'ba What is the Ka'ba A sacred cube structure believed to have been built by Abraham What is the sacred black stone The corner stone of the Ka'ba believed to have fallen from the sky Prior to Islam, how was the Ka'ba used It held the totems of the Bedouins What was Muhammed's occupation Merchant What was Muhammed's wife's name Khadijia How did Muhammed receive his revelation His revelation came from an angel in his sleep After the angel came to him, what was Muhammed's "radical" proclamation He spread the word that there was only one God What is Muhammed's message in written form called Qur'an What is the Qur'an A revelation of spiritual teaching of both ethical and social guidance In what language is the Qur'an written Arabic Why is there no visual representation of God or Muhammed God was represented different from person to person. Muhammed was not a religious figure Why was there division among the Bedouin over Muhammed's message People found it hard to believe in a afterlife What group emerged on the Anatolian Plateu The Ottomans The Anatolian Plateau is modern day what Turkey Why did the ottomans choose to expand west not east Muslims were in the West. They respected their religion and didn't want to start a war between them Why was Belgrade so difficult to conquer The fortifications around the city made it almost impossible Under which sultanate was this city conquered Mehmed What technology did Mehmed use to overcome the fortifications of Belgrade Cannons At what age did Mehmed assume power Age 12 Mehmed had his half brother killed. How? Strangulation What was the name of the Xian city conquered after expanding west into the Balkins Belgrade Prior to conquest what did the Xians do to keep the Muslims and their ships from traveling up the Bosphorus How did Muslims overcome traveling up the Bosphorus After claiming Belgrade, Muslims claimed Hagia Sophia as their most coveted prize. What is Hagia Sophia? It was the largest enclosed place on earth fist as a Church. When invaded Muslims turned it into a mosque Under whose rule did Hagia Sophia come into existance Before the introduction of the camel, trans-Saharan trade was more than likely done by Pack Oxen The Almoravids were located in what is today The Almoravids came into direct conflict with which African Kingdom Ghana The conflict between the Almoravid state and Ghana paved the way for which African kingdom Mali What we know of the Mali kingdom stems from both written and oral traditions. The most noted oral accounts are from Epic of Sundiata What is known about the Mali kingdom stems from both written and oral traditions. The most noted FIRST-HAND WRITTEN accounts are from Ibn Battuta In the Mali empire, the mansa was not considered a divine ruler (T/F) True The wealthiest man in African History was Mansa Musa Founder of the Songhay dynasty Sunni Ali The Songhai empire reached its height under ______. Who was also responsible for the rapid spread of Islam Askia Muhammad Was orphaned / was a merchant / Born in Mecca / AKA "Al Amin" Muhammad What does Al-Amin stand for The trusted one Who appeared to Muhammad for his first revelation An angel What did the angel tell Muhammad to do To recite the word of God What started Muhammad's prophet career When the angel appeared to him What kingdom do we not have written records of Ghana Who founded the Ghana Empire Ancestors of the Sonike people Muslim geographer / wrote detailed descriptins of Ghana Abu Ubayd al-Bakri The trade of what help spread Islam in West Africa Gold Who took over after the Ghana empire? What was the empire called? Malinke (Mali Empire) Who was the ruler of the Mali empire Sundiata Who was known as "The Lion King" Sundiata Keita Transcribed from ancient oral tradition / Griots / How Mali empire came to be The Epic of Sundiata Mali trading city that became a center of wealth and learning in West Africa Timbuktu Why did the Mali empire fall Ineffective rulers / Invaders / Songhai Empire Founder of Songhai / Known as military leader / A Muslim Sonni Ali Similar to: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam / God is all powerful and all knowing / Difference's: God is in isolation / Pantheon of Spirits Traditional African Religion The first leader of the Ottomans Osman Bey What does the term Ghazi mean Warriors for the Faith The Ottomans went into the Balkins and began primarily, recruiting who Christian Children Prior to crossing the Bosphorus what Christian city did the Ottomans first conquer, making it the seat of their expanding empire Bursa Muslim sultans "hired" Turkish nomads to fight against invaders. Who were these invaders Mongols Which of the following best describes a Devshirme A system of recruitment Which of the following best describes a Janissary An elite member of the military