Emperors & Generals
This general conquered regions of the former Roman Empire for the emperor.
Who is Belisarius?
His revelations were compiled into the Qur'an by his followers
Who is Muhammad?
This open-air stadium was the site of the riots that started the Nika Revolt
What is the Hippodrome?
This geographic feature provided a popular trading route and a harbor to the north
What is the Bosporus Strait?
This was a simplified collection of Roman laws that became a lasting contribution to the world
What is the Justinian Code?
This emperor moved the capital of the empire to Byzantium
Who is Constantine?
Constantine called this meeting of bishops to define the doctrine of the Trinity
What is the Council of Nicaea?
This secret weapon helped Leo III defeat the Muslim attack on Constantinople
What is Greek fire?
This city was protected by water and high cliffs on three sides, along with strong, high walls
What is Constantinople?
This term describes people who support traditionally accepted principles of the faith
What is orthodox?
She convinced Justinian not to flee from rioters during the Nika Revolt
Who is Theodora?
This decree guaranteed freedom of religion in the Roman Empire
What is the Edict of Milan?
These were military zones defended by peasant soldiers who lived in them
What are themes?
This is the area of land that Leo III took back from Muslim rule
What is Asia Minor?
This terrible disease, known as the Black Death, was spread by fleas
What is the plague?
As emperor, he had the code of Roman laws simplified
Who is Justinian I?
These are sacred images representing Christ, Mary, or the saints
What are icons?
These nomadic people group invaded the Western Roman Empire after the capital was moved to Constantinople
Who are barbarians?
These are the three cities that Muslims consider sacred
What are Jerusalem, Mecca, and Medina?
These Turks finally conquered all of the Byzantine Empire in 1453
Who are the Ottomans?
This emperor earned the title "Bulgar Slayer" due to his treatment of captives
Who is Basil II?
Biblical truth teaches that one God exists in three persons, while this religion teaches he is a single god
What is Islam?
These religious wars were fought with the purpose of freeing Jerusalem from Islamic rule
What are the Crusades?
This region between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf is where Islam began
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
These missionaries created an alphabet for the Slavic people to translate the Bible
Who are Cyril and Methodius?