The Byzantine Empire
Capital of Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
The religion of Islam teaches that, the prophet __________ went into a cave in the Arabian mountains to pray.
Muhammad
Skilled Muslim astronomer, mathematician, and poet
Omar Khayyam
Muslim house of worship
Mosque
Muslims must fast during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan.
Fasting
One of the greatest Byzantine emperors
Justinian
A person who is regarded as speaking for God.
Prophet
Mystics who believed that they could draw close to God through prayer, fasting, and a simple life
Sufis
People with no permanent home, who move from place to place
Nomads
Muslims must pray 5x a day, facing the direction of the holy city of Mecca.
Prayer
Constantinople is now known as present day _______
Istanbul
A person who accepted the teachings of Muhammad.
Muslim
What 2 main ways caused Islam to spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
Trade & Conquest
A group of traders traveling together for safety
Caravan
Muslims must give alms, or money that goes to the needy.
Almsgiving
Ruler of enormous Roman Empire starting in 306 AD
Constantine
Holy book of Islam
Quran
Where is Baghdad located?
On the Tigris River
A Muslim ruler
Caliph
Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least one time in their lives if able.
Pilgrimage
What caused the fall of Constantinople?
Turkish invasion
What 2 groups emerged from the assassination of the leader of the Muslim community, Uthman.
Sunnis & Shiites
Name 3 Arab contributions to mathematics and science.
Medicine, Algebra, and Machines
A split, particularly in a church or religion
Schism
Muslims must regularly declare the belief that there is only one God and Muhammad is God’s messenger.
Declaration of Faith