Byzantine Empire
The city of __________ had a good location for trade and defense.
Constantinople
A follower of Islam
muslim
Heraclius organized the land into zones called _____ that were guarded by peasant soldiers who lived there.
themes
nomadic person who did not speak Greek or Latin and who did not adopt Roman culture
barbarian
After Justinian’s time, the Byzantine army grew weaker because it used many ____________.
mercenaries
His revelations developed into the religion of Islam.
Muhummed
Muslims consider three cities to be sacred: Jerusalem, Medina, and _____.
Mecca
open-air stadium for sporting and social events
hippodrome
_______ became an important product of the Byzantine Empire after Byzantine spies stole the secret of ______ production from the Chinese.
Silk
The Islamic name for god
Allah
The three main factors that helped Leo III defeat the Muslim attack on Constantinople were a plague, a cold winter, and _____.
greek fire
sacred image representing Christ, Mary, the saints, or other sacred objects
icon
Barbarians easily invaded the Western Roman Empire after the capital was moved from Rome to _____.
Constantinople
Muhammad’s message of one god was at first unpopular in Mecca because it threatened the ______worship that brought prosperity to the city.
idol
He led an army that reclaimed lands lost by the Western Roman Empire.
Belasarius
those who support traditionally accepted principles of the faith
orthodox
_____ convinced Justinian to stay and fight against the Nika Revolt.
Theodora
How did the location of Mecca contribute to the development of Islam?
Its position along trade routes brought new ideas and religious beliefs.
He called the Council of Nicaea to discuss the doctrine of the Trinity.
Constantine
foreign soldier hired to fight for a country
Mercenary