Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous 2
The 5 Pillars
100
What is the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Constantinople
100
a group of traders traveling together
caravan
100
Why did Constantinople grow rich?
it was located at a natural crossroad for trade
100
Why did Islam spread to other countries so rapidly?
Muslim traders took their religion there. 
100
What is the pilgrimage?
At some point a Muslim must make a trip to Mecca. 
200
What is a word for a religious split?
schism
200
the holy place of worship in the Islam religion
mosque


200
The Byzantines recorded and saved knowledge from what cultures/places?
ancient Greece and Rome.
200
Scholars see Isalam's Golden age as _____
one of the most brilliant periods in world history. 
200
What is Declaration of Faith?
A person must declare regularly that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
300
Who are people who move from place to place with no permanent home in search of food, water, or shelter?
Nomad
300
Who was the greatest ruler of the Byzantine empire?
Justinian
300
Who was the most exceptional Byzantine ruler?
Justinian.
300
One of the biggest contributions of the Islamic Golden Age was _________.
algebra
300
What are the rules about praying?
They must pray 5 times a day in the direction of Mecca.
400
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
400
What man was a famous astronomer, poet, and mathematician?
Omar Khayyam
400
What body of water is close to Mecca?
The Red Sea
400
What were the two religions in the Byzantine empire?
Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox  Christian
400
What is Almsgiving?
Giving money to charity.
500
What is another word for Muslim ruler?
caliph
500
What was Mecca?
the most important trading post.
500
How are Christianity and Islam alike?
The both believe in one God.
500
Who two groups did Muslims split into?
Sufis and Shiites
500
What is fasting?
A Muslim must fast during sunlight hours for the month of Ramadan.
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