The tradition of Husayn's martyrdom near _______ in Iraq at the hands of the Sunni Umayyads is central for all Shiites and is commemorated during one of the months of the Muslim calendar.
a. Tikrit.
b. Erbil.
c. Falluja.
d. Karbala.
d. Karbala.
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One profound effect that industrialization had on the world was that
a. Western Europe and North America were empowered at the expense of the rest of the world. b. the raw material of Africa made it the center of industrialization. c. the availability of cheap labor in Asia caused its markets to expand rapidly. d. Europe went into a slow decline due to worldwide competition. e. workers' wages and quality of living rose quickly.
Who was the most powerful ruler in the history of West Africa?
What will be an ideal response?
The core argument of The Defender of the Peace by Marsiglio of Padua was that
a. the state ran according to religious commands originated in a higher realm. b. the state was self-sufficient and needed no guidance from a high authority. c. the king had the duty to be "Defender of the Peace," hence he had the ultimate spiritual authority in the land. d. the king had the duty to aid the Pope in maintaining peace. e. each individual should dedicate himself to imitating Christ, the Prince of Peace.
Which Christian city was sacked during the Fourth Crusade?
A) Constantinople B) Mecca C) Cairo D) Baghdad E) Vienna