Byzantine Empire
The language of the Western Church based in Rome
Latin
Religious founding father is shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Abraham
Peasants
How did the Crusades impact European economies
Trade between Europe and the Middle East.
how did the bubonic plague affect the feudal system in medieval Europe?
The plague killed many peasants who worked the land, so the ruling classes did not have as many farmers to work their lands
The language of the Byzantine Empire
Greek
Where did Islam originate
Arabian Peninsula
After the fall of the Roman Empire, ______ rose to power as the unifying force in Europe
The Church
Why were European merchants interested the Crusades?
They saw the potential for increased trade with the Middle East.
First Emperor to convert to Christianity
Constantine
The Byzantine Empire was most influenced by
The Roman Empire
They believe the modern-day Islamic leader must be a descendant of Muhammad.
Shia Muslims
Had more political and social power than a king.
The Church
Christians began to learn more about Muslim advances in science and mathematics after this event
The Crusades
This is the name for laws codified by Justinian (Byzantine Empire)
Justinian Code
Theodora (Justinians wife) was most know for
Working to improve the status of women
Who recited the Qur'an to Muhammad
The Angel Gabriel
Monasteries helped preserve knowledge of Greeks, Romans, and early Christians by
hand copying written documents for their libraries.
Why did Pope Urban II, think the first Crusade was necessary?
European Christians along the Mediterranean were under attack by Islamic armies.
Responsible for the siege of Constantinople
Ottomans
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church was a result of
The Great Schism
In the Islamic religion a disagreement about Muhammad's successor led to what?
The Sunni and Shi'a split
After the fall of the Roman Empire what system began to rise
Feudal
Which city is the birthplace of Islam?
Mecca
This church, whose name means "Holy Wisdom," was built and rebuilt during the Byzantine Empire (now a mosque in the modern-day city of Istanbul)
Hagia Sophia