Byzantine Empire
Capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
People who have NO settled home.
Nomads
A Muslim poet, mathematician, and astronomer
Omar Kayeem
Capital of the Western Roman Empire
Rome
Emperor of the Roman Empire who moved the capital to Constantinople. He eventually converted to Christianity as well.
Constantine
Birthplace of Muhammad
Mecca
Groups of travelers journeying together.
Caravans
Game brought to Muslims from India
Chess
Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
one of the greatest Byzantine emperors
Justinian
Holy book of Islam
Quran
Muslim house of worship
Mosque
Scientific study of animals
Zoology
Capital of Greece
Athens
An organized collection and explanation of roman laws for use by the byzantine empire
Justinian's Code
Follower of Islam
Muslim
Muslim ruler
Caliph
Developed during the rule of the Abbasids of Baghdad,
Banking
City named after Alexander the Great
Alexandria
A split in a church or religion
Schism
Man who makes a call to prayer.
Muezzin
mystical Muslim group that believed they could draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, & simple life
Sufis
Beautiful writing
Calligraphy
Modern day name for Constantinople
Istanbul