Islam 1
Islam 2
Islam 3
Rome 1
Rome 2
100
The Arabian Peninsula is considered a "crossroads" because it lies near
the intersection of 3 continents: Africa, Asia and Europe
100
The ____ is the written word of Muhammad's words and actions
Hadith
100
Islam is similar to Judaism and Christianity (the Abrahamic religions) in that they all believe in one _____ and the _____ such as Moses or David.
God, prophets
100
Rome gave the world the concept of this type of government?
republic
100
With which continent(s) did the Roman Empire interact? Asia, Africa, Europe or all of the above?
all of the above
200
Arabia is very hot because its terrain or landscape is mostly
desert
200
Islamic law is called
Shariah
200
As the Muslim world became prosperous, these simple buildings were built to be more ornate, decorative and artistic.
mosques
200
Name 3 achievements by the Roman Empire which still impact our modern society?
answers vary: arches, domes and vaults in architecture; constructing roads, equal law for everyone, aqueducts, concrete, newspapers
200
The philosophy of the Stoics included the idea that citizens should live virtuous lives and act for the good of Rome. True or False?
True
300
The two types of lifestyles that developed in Arabia were:
nomadic and sedentary
300
The highest leader of Islam is called a
caliph
300
A _____ is a tower that calls Muslims to prayer
minaret
300
Individuals who threatened Rome and lived near the Germanic borders were commonly referred to as ______
barbarians
300
Which of the following groups never invaded the Roman Empire? Angles Visigoths Huns Egyptians
Egyptians
400
The holy book of Islam is called the
Qur'an
400
The Fourth Pillar is _____ and Muslims do this to show ___ is more important than one's own body.
fasting, God
400
The _____ was used by Muslims to find which way to face to Mecca to pray.
astrolabe
400
What body of water did the Roman Empire form around?
Mediterranean Sea
400
What significant event happened in 410 to make Romans question their safety?
The Goths sacked the city of Rome.
500
A Muslim house of worship is called
a mosque
500
The ____ sect of Islam believed that caliphs (religious leaders) should be descendants of Muhammad.
Shia
500
The Mughal Empire was more unified under Akbar because of his tolerant policies such as ____________ and ___________
removing the special tax on non Muslims AND inviting Hindus to join the Mughal government
500
Which inventive piece of Roman engineering brought water into cities?
aqueducts
500
Why was there a shortage of people to farm and grow food in Rome? Too many Romans were needed in the _____.
army
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