People
This Prophet founded Islam
Who is Muhammed?
What is the holy city that Muhammed fled from?
What is Mecca
This is a family of rulers
What is a dynasty?
Under this emperor, the Byzantine Empire grew the largest it would ever be.
Who is Justinian?
This was the grand library built in Baghdad
House of Wisdom
What were the two gifts that Charlemagne was given by Harun-Al-Rashid
1. A clock that chimed on the hour
2. An elephant
He was the greatest king of Francia.
Who is Charlemagne?
Name the three "Heirs of Rome"
(100 points for any correctly named.)
1. Western Civilization
2. Byzantine Civilization
3. Islamic Civilization
Charlemagne was getting tired of repeatedly having to fight the Anglo Saxons. What was his solution to this?
CHALLENGE (for 100 points): Who was the monk who told him, "You can force people to be baptized, but you cannot force them to believe."
He told captured Anglo Saxons that they could convert to his religion (Christianity) or be executed.
CHALLENGE: Alcuin
This Empress used these words when convincing her husband to do something,
"May I never be deprived of this purple robe, and may I never see the day when those who meet me do not call me empress. If you wish to save yourself, my lord, there is no difficulty. We are rich; over there is the sea, and yonder are the ships. Yet reflect for a moment whether, when you have once escaped to a place of security, you would not gladly exchange such safety for death."
Who is Theodora?
This country became renowned for its blending of cultures and for the flourishing of arts and culture in the Islamic Golden Age
What is Al-Andalus
(Hispania or Spain are acceptable answers)
This was the title given to Charlemagne by the Pope.
What is Roman Emperor?
This man was Charlemagne's father and the first ruler of the Carolingian Dynasty
Who is Pepin (The short)?
Where did Charlemagne build the palace that had a school in it?
Aachen
This was something that was done under the leadership of Charlemagne that is the reason that we have many works of classical philosophy and literature
What is copying works from ancient Roman manuscripts?