Byzantine Empire
Early Russia
Islamic Empire
Culture (all empires)
Geography
100
Justinian's wife
Who is Theodora?
100
The largest ethnic group living in early Russia
Who were the Slavs?
100
The Islamic term meaning "holy war"
What is jihad?
100
This religion threatened the Byzantine Empire with the invasion of the Turkish people
What is Islam?
100
Egypt
What is C?
200
This man was known for bringing about both the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire
Who was Justinian?
200
This man established the first ruling dynasty in Russia
Who was Rurik?
200
This is the name for successors of Muhammed, following his death
What is caliphs?
200
Devout Muslims pray towards and travel to this city
What is Mecca?
200
Sahara Desert
What is B?
300
Name of the new Byzantine church that came from the split with the Roman Catholic Church.
What is Eastern Orthodox Church?
300
This man established Orthodox Christianity as the state religion of Russia
Who was Vladimir I?
300
Noah, Abraham, David, Muhammed, and this man are all thought to be prophets of Allah
Who is Jesus?
300
Desert herdsman
Who are the Bedouins?
300
Kingdom of the Franks
What is A?
400
The origin country of the law code Byzantine worked hard to preserve
What is Rome?
400
The Swedish Norsemen who took political control of Russia
Who were the Varangians?
400
This man served as the first caliph after Muhammed's death
Who was Abu Bakr?
400
This is a fancy name for the art of beautiful writing
What is calligraphy?
400
Arabia
What is D?
500
The army known for sacking Constantinople and causing its fall in 1453
Who are the Ottoman Turks?
500
This city on the Dnieper River that was the center of the early Russian state
What is Kiev?
500
This son of a famous biblical figure is who Arabs trace their beginnings to
Who is Ishmael?
500
Muhammed was persecuted in Mecca because his teachings interfered with this object of worship
What were idols?
500
Persia
What is I?
600
The uprising Justinian ended with the help and support of his baddie wife
What is the Nika Revolt?
600
The traditional name for Muhammed's flight to Medina
What is Hegira?
600
These structures are thought to be the best examples of Muslim culture
What are mosques?
600
Rome
What is E?
700
The army that defeated the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert
Who are the Seljuk Turks?
700
The death of Muhammed caused this major problem
What was no appointed successor?
700
This Byzantine decorative art used tiny pieces of glass or stone in wet cement to create images
What were mosaics?
700
Constantinople
What is J?
800
Another name for the city of Constantinople
What is New Rome, Queen of the Mediterranean, OR Byzantium?
800
This battle stopped the Muslim advance into Europe
What is the Battle of Tours?
800
This is the finest example of Byzantine architecture
What is Hagia Sophia?
800
Mecca
What is G?
900
Constantinople's position on this river allowed it to be the vital link between East and West
What is the Bosporus River?
900
The Abbasid caliphate allowed non-Muslims to hold this important job
What are government positions
900
This famous Muslim poet wrote The Rubaiyat
Who is Omar Khayyam?
900
Jerusalem
What is H?
1000
Known as the "Bulgar Slayer"
Who is Basil II?
1000
Al-Razi and Ibn Sina were famous Muslims who held this occupation
What was a physician or doctor?
1000
The Qur'an is believed to be Muhammed's vision from this famous angel
Who is Gabriel?
1000
Baghdad
What is F?