Islamic Caliphs
We read a pact between this caliph and the "People of the Book" living under him.
Who is Umar I?
This emperor was a huge fan of chariot racing.
Who is Justinian?
This famous figure was mayor of palace and won the Battle of Tours.
Who is Charles Martel?
This monk became a saint after publishing rules for monasteries.
Who is St. Benedict?
This caliph gave himself the nickname "al-Mansur", meaning the victorious one.
Who is Ja’afar al-Mansur?
This caliph was known for being more corrupt than any others we've studied.
Who is Uthman?
This emperor could no longer move it after being deposed by Phocas.
Who is Maurice?
This king's popular name comes from the Old French for "The Great".
Who is Charlemagne or Charles the Great?
This man penned a strict set of monastery rules that inspired, and were far less popular than, The Rule.
Who is John Cassian?
This caliph was known as "The Bloodthirsty" and started a new dynasty.
Who is Abu Abbas as-Saffah?
The caliphate that made Arabic the official language of the Islamic state.
What is the Umayyad caliphate?
This emperor became known for having fits of insanity, so his wife took over running the empire.
Who is Justin II?
This son of Charlemagne had a much better nickname than the rest of Charlemagne's descendants.
Who is Louis the Pious?
What is restraint of speech?
This Frankish ruler was the last person to use the title of Holy Roman Emperor before Otto I.
Who is Charles the Fat?
This caliph had a peace deal with a Byzantine emperor, but it didn't last long.
Who is al-Malik?
This emperor overthrew Phocas and was still emperor when the final Byzantine-Sasanian war ended.
Who is Heraclius?
The name of this Frankish dynasty comes from the Latin name for Charles.
What is the Carolingian dynasty?
This monastery position was second to the abbot.
Who is the prior?
This Byzantine emperor was adopted by his predecessor and given the name "Caesar" by his new dad.
Who is Tiberius II?
This caliph was the governor of Syria before becoming a caliph.
Who is Mu’awiyah I?
This emperor converted another major world leader to Christianity with the help of his sister.
Who is Basil II?
This gift from an Islamic caliph to Charlemagne started appearing frequently in Medieval art.
What is an elephant?
This piece of clothing was primarily worn for working hours at a monastery.
What is a scapular?
This man decided that Flavius Petrus Sabbatius didn't have a royal ring to it and changed his name to something much more well-known.
Who is Justinian?