Byzantine Empire
What was the Byzantine Empire before it was renamed?
What is the Eastern Roman Empire
What civilization did the Byzantines go on to influence greatly?
What is Russia
Who is the founder of Islam?
Who is Muhammad
What is a golden age?
What is a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievements in a civilization
What is the Arabic name for God?
What is Allah
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
What is Constantinople?
Who did Byzantines send to Russia to spread religion?
Who are missionaries
Where is the birthplace of Islam?
Where is Saudi Arabia, Mecca, and or Medina are all acceptable answers
Which two diseases did Muslim doctors learn to diagnose?
What are measles and smallpox
How much of their salary must a Muslim donate to charity each year?
What is 2-3%
What is the name of the most famous Byzantine Church?
What is the Hagia Sophia
What religion did the Byzantines spread to Russia?
What is Orthodox Christianity
What is the correct order (from oldest to youngest) of the three monotheistic religions?
What is Judaism first, Christianity second, and Islam last
What is the name for the unique style of writing Muslims created during their golden age?
What is calligraphy
During what holy month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown?
What is Ramadan
What is the name of the Byzantine's code of law?
What is Code of Justinian or Justinian's Code
What type of alphabet did the Byzantines create to write the Bible in?
What is the Cyrillic alphabet
What are Muslims forbidden to eat and drink?
What is pork and alcohol
With what type of designs were mosques and other palaces decorated?
What are either geometric designs or mosaics
How many times and in which direction do Muslims have to pray each day?
What is 5 times and facing Mecca
What was the official religion and language of the Byzantine Empire?
What is Orthodox Christianity and Greek
What is the Byzantine's religious and linguistic (language) influence on Russia an example of?
What is cultural diffusion
What is the name for Islam's holiest book?
What is Koran or Qu'ran
What Islamic dynasty experienced a golden age?
What are Muslims required to do at least one time in their lifetime if they are physically and/or financially able to do so?
What is make the pilgrimage or hajj to Mecca