Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire 2
Early Muslim Empire 1
Early Muslim Empire 2
100

Important and wise leader of the Byzantine Empire who believed it was his destiny to re-establish the Roman Empire and was able to do so by doubling its size.

Justinian

100

Name of the Eastern and Western Churches that split up over the iconoclast controversy

Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church

100

Five Pillars: 

What is the Hajj?

A Muslim has to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

100

Founder of the Islamic Religion?

Muhammad

200

What is the name of the conflict that split the Church up into the East and the West over the iconoclast controversy?

The Great Schism of 1054

200

 Justinian encountered a riot against him that he was able to defeat with the advice of his wife __________.

Theodora

200

What is the name of the Shrine Muslims must visit when they go to Mecca/Makkah?

The Kaaba

200

Sacred text for Islam?

Quran

300

The Pope in the Roman Catholic Church said ______________________ and if you do not agree I will excommunicate you. 

You are allowed to pray to Icons/Paint

300

The Bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church said ______________________ because of the second commandment. 

You can not pray to pictures

300

What is the city Southern part of Spain that was conquered by the Umayyad Muslim Empire?

Cordoba, Spain

300

Name of the Empire that overthrew the Umayyad Empire?

Abbasid Empire

400

Byzantine laws that were so good they were even used in European modern governments today.

Justinians Code/Codifies Roman Law

400

What law did Theodora help Justinian establish?

Husbands were not allowed to hurt their wives

400
Who is the religious leader that was elected right after Muhammad died and was able to suppress political and religious uprisings, creating unity in the Muslim Empire.

Abu Bakr

400

What are some of the contributions that Muslims made to the Western world? 

Astrolobe, Arabesque, Mathematic formulas, medical encyclopedia, poetry, translated works of Aristotle and Greek philosophers

500

_____________- Emperors used trading especially on the silk route to make a lot of money and allow the Byzantine Empire to flourish economically.

Macedonian Emperor

500

Emperors in the Byzantine Empire had absolute power (unlimited) because they are believed to...

have been chosen by God

500

Hussein led a revolt that would split the Muslim World in 2 groups _______ and __________.

Explain why they disagreed.

Sunni and Shia

Shia believed their leader should be a descendant of Muhammad

Sunni believed they should use the customs already established by the Umayyad 

500

What is Shari'a law?

A set of rules derived from the Quran that guide Muslims in their daily lives.

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