The Seljuk Sultanate of ?R?ūm Claimed the Same Political Descent

question 44

Multiple Choice

The Seljuk Sultanate of ?R?ūm claimed the same political descent as which of these?

• A) the Byzantine emperors
• B) the Fatimid rulers of Egypt
• C) the caliphs in Córdoba
• D) the Ghaznavid rulers

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Definitions:

Amida Descending

Refers to the depiction of Amida Buddha descending from the heavens, a common theme in East Asian Buddhist art.

Priest Kuya Preaching

A famous Japanese statue from the Kamakura period representing the itinerant priest Kuya, known for popularizing Pure Land Buddhism among the masses.

Todaiji

A significant Buddhist temple located in Nara, Japan, known for housing a giant statue of the Buddha Vairocana and for its historical and cultural importance.

Kamakura Period

A period in Japanese history (1185–1333) marked by the rule of the Kamakura shogunate, known for its cultural developments and the establishment of the samurai as a dominant class.