Who was Justinian's wife?
Empress Theodora
What determined power and status during the Middle Ages?
Land Ownership
Why did Muslims not force Jews and Christians to convert to Islam?
Because they are very similar Abrahamic religions.
West African kingdoms like Mali gained immense wealth due to their large supply of what TWO resources?
Gold and Salt
a large ethnic group and migrated toward the east then the south and carried their language which is one of the roots of Swahili into all of sub-Saharan Africa. They also brought the technology and knowledge necessary to make iron into southern Africa.
Bantu
A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.
A mosaic
What was the dominant religion during the Middle Ages in Europe?
Christianity
Who is Allah?
The Islamic God.
What about the Songhai kingdom contributed to the success of all African Kingdoms?
The Geography.
Of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line
Matrilineal
The Hagia Sophia
Who had the most land during the Middle Ages in Europe?
The Church
Which of the following do all three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) have in common?
They are monotheistic religions with foundations from the Old Testament.
Who was the ruler of the Mali empire that was also (possibly) the richest man to ever live?
Mansa Musa
Muslim house of worship
Mosque
A painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure venerated and used as an aid to devotion in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches. (What is it called?)
an Icon
Where did people receive their education during the Middle Ages?
Convents / The Church
What is a major difference that separates the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)?
They each have their own distinct sacred texts.
The fall of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were a result of what three things?
Poor Leadership
Civil Wars
Wars Against Foreign Rulers
Pilgrimage to Mecca, 5th pillar of Islam
Hajj
The separation of the Eastern Church from the Western Church, traditionally dated 1054.
The Great Schism
Who was at the top of the European feudal hierarchy? Who was at the bottom?
List the 5 pillars of Islam. (each pillar = 1k points
1. Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" is central to Islam.
2. Prayer (salat). Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day
3. Alms (zakat)- donate a fixed portion of their income to community members in need.
4. Fasting (sawm). During the daylight hours of Ramadan all healthy adult Muslims are required to fast from food and drink.
5. Pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca
The Songhai kingdom contributed to the success of all African Kingdoms because of access to what?
What did that help them to do?
They had access to major bodies of water
This help them to trade
Madrassa
a Muslim school, college, or university that is often part of a mosque