Who were the Mamluks?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Former Turkish slaves who converted to Islam, they established their capital in Cairo, Egypt, which became the largest Muslim city in the late Middle Ages.
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Which of the following is a threat to the Sphinx today?
A. pollution B. unstable governments C. arid environment D. the Nile
The Palette of Narmer (fig. 15.14) is a work made by the ancient __________
A. Babylonians B. Egyptians C. Persians D. Neo-Babylonians E. Sumerians
In contrast to the Greek practice of building a theater along the slope of a hill, _____ supported the rising seating of a Roman amphitheater
a. a cavea b. barrel vaults c. the frigidarium d. the arena
In the Middle Ages, the three most popular Christian pilgrimage sites were __________________.
a. Rome, Paris, and Jerusalem b. Santiago de Compostela, Paris, and Rome c. Rome, Santiago de Compostela, and Jerusalem d. Paris, Jerusalem, and Santiago de Compostela