Roman Empire
What is an aqueduct?
What is a missionary?
A person who travels to another country to do religious work
What was Justinian's wife's name?
Theodora
What is a Muslim?
Someone who follows the religion of Islam. The word Muslim means, " one who has submitted to God"
A piece of art that is made up of a bunch of smaller pieces that when put together make a larger picture
mosaic
What was the Pax Romana?
200 years of Roman peace
What is Christianity based on?
The teachings of Jesus
The name of the church that Justinian had built in Constantinople, that is considered a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
Hagia Sophia
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Faith, prayer, alms/ charity, fasting and pilgrimage/hajj
The names of the two churches that came from the great schism?
Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
What are three architectural achievements of the Romans?
arch, dome, vault
what is a parable?
a short story about everyday life to make a religious or moral point
This city's location was an advantage for trade because it sat in the crossroads of Europe and Asia
Constantinople
What is the name of a Muslim place of worship?
Mosque
What was the name of the new set of laws that Justinian created during his rule?
Justinian Code
What are two things that made trade easier in the Roman empire?
standard currency, and roads
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Pope
What is a schism?
A separation of the church
How did the religion of Islam begin?
Muhammad's experience from the cave with the Angel Gabriel lead him to write the Qur'an and teach others about what he felt God had revealed to him.
Why was Mecca an important city?
It was a center for trade and religion
What is something that our society still uses from the Roman Empire today?
answers vary
What do Christians believe leads to salvation?
Believing that Jesus died for your sins, turning from your sins, and placing your faith in God
What group of people invaded Constantinople and killed the last Byzantine emperor?
The Turkish Army lead by Mehmed II
What happened after Muhammad's death?
The Islamic state recovered from a period of disorder and soon expanded in to a powerful empire
What is the name for the Islamic Law? It is made up of both the Qur'an and the Sunna
Shari'a