The Byzantine Civilization
This revolt broke out in Constantinople in 532 and threatened to topple Justinian's reign.
What is the Nika revolt?
This is the largest people group whose ancestors played a major role in establishing the early Russian state.
Who were the Slavs?
Arabs are descendants of this person.
Who is Ishmael
This is the art of beautiful writing.
What is calligraphy?
This term is used for the spread of Islam through war on non-Muslims
What is Jihad?
This group of people sacked Constantinople
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
This is the Slavic designation meaning "rowers" or "seafarers" and was possibly used to create the name of a country.
What is Rus?
This person created Islam and was apparently given revelations by Gabriel.
Who is Muhammad?
These are painted images of Christ and the saints.
What are icons?
This city was dedicated by Constantine in 330 and was called "New Rome".
What is Constantinople?
This procedure involved depriving an individual of the sacraments and excluding him form the fellowship of the church.
What is excommunication?
This architectural difference separated traditional Eastern Orthodox churches from Russian Orthodox churches.
What is an onion-shaped dome?
This building is located in the city of Mecca, contains a black stone, and is the center of religous worship.
What is the Ka'bah?
This is a type of decorative art that graced the walls and ceilings of Byzantine churches.
What is mosaic?
This term defines Muhammad's flight to escape persecution.
What is Hegira?
This powerful Byzantine ruler was known as the "Bulgar Slayer".
Who is Basil II?
This was a band of Swedish Norsemen during the eighth and ninth centuries that sailed south from the Baltic Sea to Russia.
Who are the Varangians?
These were military expeditions to free the East from Muslim invaders.
What are the Crusades?
This beautiful church is described as a "spectacle of marvelous beauty, overwhelming to those who see it.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This person gained control of Novgorod & began Russian History by creating its first dynasty.
Who is Rurik?
This group of people annihilated the Byzantine army at the Battle of Manzikert.
Who are the Seljuk Turks?
They were missionaries to the Russians
Who were Cyril & Methodius?
This is the name of the basic religious practices that Muslims observe.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
This process is often used to illustrate or "illuminate" their books, especially the Qur'an.
What is manuscript illumination?
This person led Kiev to reach the height of its power.
Who is Yaroslav