Byzantine
What was the name of the Byzantine Empire before it became the Byzantine Empire?
The (Eastern) Roman Empire
Which religion was split into two religions with the Great Schism?
Christianity
The Crusades were fought over which holy city?
Jerusalem
The name of the prophet who spoke to the angel Gabriel in a cave outside of Mecca.
Muhammad
Name one monotheistic religion
- Sikhism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Judaism
Which group of people overthrew the Byzantine Empire?
The Turkish Ottoman Empire
What did people start calling the Bishop of Rome that had control over other religious figures?
The Pope
What was the outcome of the first Crusades?
The crusaders captured Jerusalem
What spread Islam so quickly?
Trade routes to the east and south
Which Roman Emperor converted Rome to Christianity?
Constantinople
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was?
Constantinople
What year did the Great Schism occur?
AD 1054
What was the outcome of the Second Crusade?
It failed- they were not successful in taking Jerusalem
Sikhism believes in how many gods?
One (monotheistic)
What question divided Muslims to into the two groups of Sunni and Shias?
"Who was to be the first caliph?"
Justinian
The Western tradition became known as the Roman Catholic Church. What did the Eastern tradition become known as?
Eastern Orthodox
What was the outcome of the 3rd Crusades?
The Crusades and Muslims signed a truce, but Jerusalem remained Muslim land
Sikhism, much like Hinduism, believe in
Reincarnation
The religious leader in Islam is known as a
Caliph
What was the name of the secret weapon the Byzantines used in battle against ships?
Greek Fire
What caused the Great Schism?
Disagreement about:
-Jesus's status as a man/prophet
- The use of icons for worship
- Iconoclast attacks
What was the overall outcome of all the Crusades?
Europeans began exploring distant parts of the world, bringing new ideas to Europe with them
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
- Belief
- Prayer
-Charity
- Ramadan
- Pilgrimage
What are the three Abrahamic religions?
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity