IMPORTANT PEOPLE
This emperor called the Council of Nicaea.
Constantine
Constantinople had a strong location for trade and defense.
True
This revolt took place in the Hippodrome.
Nika Revolt
City known for strong trade and defense location.
Constantinople
Islam teaches Jesus was this.
prophet
This general reconquered lost Western Roman lands.
B:He was known as the Bulgar Slayer.
Belisarius
B:Basil II
The Byzantine army became stronger after Justinian.
False
A holy war in Islam is called this.
B:Meeting to define beliefs about the Trinity.
jihad
B:Council of Nicaea
Holy city of Islam located on trade routes.
Mecca
Christianity teaches God is this.
B:Islam teaches there is how many gods?
Trinity
B:one god
This emperor simplified Roman laws.
Justinian I
Muslim scholars contributed to math, medicine, and philosophy.
B:Leo III destroyed icons because he thought they were idols.
True
B:True
These were military zones defended by soldiers.
themes
Region where Byzantine enemies were defeated during the golden age.
B:City taken back in 1261 by Michael VIII.
Balkan Peninsula
B:Constantinople
Islam spread quickly because of these.
trade routes
This ruler stopped Muslims at Constantinople.
B:She convinced Justinian not to flee during the Nika Revolt.
Leo III
B:Theodora
The Byzantine Empire fell in 1371.
False
This fire weapon helped defend Constantinople.
B:Collection of simplified Roman laws.
Greek fire
B:Justinian Code
Peninsula where Islam began.
Arabian Peninsula
Missionaries helped standardize these in Eastern Europe.
B:Christianity teaches salvation comes through this.
language, laws, and ethics
B:Jesus Christ
This leader founded Islam.
Muhammad
The Byzantine Empire preserved Greek learning.
B:The Avesta contains Muhammad’s teachings.
True
B:False
This agreement gave freedom of religion in Rome.
Edict of Milan
Region also called Asia Minor.
B:City important to three religions.
Asia Minor (Anatolia)
B:Jerusalem
Crusade that successfully freed Jerusalem.
First Crusade