The Byzantine Empire
Under this emperor in the 6th century, the Byzantine Empire reached its maximum size.
Who is Justinian?
In the 7th century, a man named Muhammad founded the ________ religion.
What is Muslim / Islamic?
The Arabs were expert ______________, making great use of the animals that they had.
What are livestock farmers?
The monarchs granted feudal lords large __________ in return for providing protection.
What are fiefdoms?
Islam spread technology, knowledge, and culture across ______ continents.
What is three?
This primary sector represents the main economic activity in the Byzantine Empire.
What is agriculture?
Nomadic tribes in the Arabian Peninsula traded in ___________.
What are caravans?
Rice and cotton were new _________ that the Muslim Empire brought to the West.
What are crops?
Feudalism created an extensive network of ___________________, where different players relied on each other.
What are dependent relationships?
Muslim scholars introduced the concept of the number zero and this new branch of math:
What is algebra?
___________, or the act of swapping one thing for another, was very important to the Byzantine Empire.
What is trading?
Unlike the polytheists that inhabited the region, Muslims are ____________, that is, people who only believe in one God.
Who are monotheists?
Waterwheels, wells, and reservoirs were all part of the agricultural _________ systems in the Empire.
What is irrigation?
Unlike free peasants, ___________ were prohibited from leaving the fiefdom.
Who are serfs?
The lower nobility was mostly made up of ________.
Who are knights?
The Codex Justinianus was a ___________ established in the empire.
What is a law code?
One of the Five Pillars of Islam is fasting during this month.
What is Ramadan?
Agriculture was not as important in the Arabian peninsula as only the __________ were fertile.
What are oases / coastal regions?
A ________________ was the exchange of military aid for a fiefdom.
What is a vassalage?
The role of the clergy was to save _______.
What are souls?
This substance gave the Byzantines a great advantage during their many battles at sea.
What is Greek Fire?
One of the Five Pillars of Islam is making a _______ to Mecca at one point in your life.
What is a pilgrimage?
___________ is a method to preserve food, utilizing oil and vinegar.
What is pickling?
The lower ____________, despite having a religious role, were often members of the unprivileged estate.
Who are the clergy?
Before becoming feudal ladies, these women were running the abbey.
Who are Abbesses?