The Rise of Islam
Muhammad was called....
The prophet
What was some cultural achievements for Islam?
Architecture (Dome of the Rock)
Mosaics
Arabic alphabet
Universities
Translation of ancient texts into Arabic
Allah
Arabic word for God
What were some advantages of the location of Constantinople
Protection of the eastern frontier
Distance from Germanic invasions in the western empire
Crossroads of trade
Easily fortified site on a peninsula bordering natural harbor
What was the Western Church know as?
The Catholic Church
What city was Muhammad from?
Mecca
What were some Scientific contributions and achievements?
Arabic numerals (adapted from India), including zero
Algebra
Medicine
Expansion of geographic knowledge
Muslim
A follower of Islam
What was the role of Constantinople
Seat of the Byzantine Empire until Ottoman conquest
Preserved classical Greco-Roman culture
Greek Orthodox
What is it called when you believe in one God?
Monotheism
What was the Arabic numerals adapted from?
India
Mosque
An Islamic place to worship
Who was Justinian?
Justinian provided the basis for the law codes of Western Europe.
Where was the Western Church centered?
Rome
What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
What is an example of Architecture in Islam
Dome of the rock
Islam
A monotheistic religion that developed in Arabia in the seventh century A.D
What were the contributions of Byzantine art and architecture?
Inspiration provided by Christian religion and imperial power
Icons (religious images)
Mosaics in public and religious structures
Hagia Sophia (a Byzantine domed church)
Where was the Eastern Church centered in?
Constantinople
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Affirmation
Prayer
Alms
Ramadan
Hajj
True or False
Did the Islamic civilization have schools?
True
They had universities
Quran
Holy book of Islam
What was the influence of Justinian’s codification of Roman law on the Byzantine Empire and later legal codes?
Codification of Roman law (impact on European legal codes)
Reconquest of former Roman territories
Expansion of trade
Why was the Churches divided?
The cultural and political differences between the eastern and western Roman Empire weakened the unity of the Christian Church and led to its division.