Religion
This is the record of Muhammad's "visions" from Gabriel
Koran
(it is also the primary authority on Muslim belief and practice)
He was the Bulgar slayer
Basil II
This church uses icons, which some think of as idolatrous
Orthodox Church
Which city rose to power in the north after two centuries of Mongol rule in Russia?
Moscow
This was the Byzantine secret weapon, which could burn on water
Greek fire
He accepted the idea of one god, but rejected the idea of the Trinity
Muhammad
They were missionaries to the Slavic people
Methodius and Cyril
DAILY DOUBLE
Describe the factors that caused the eastern and western churches to split.
This empire continued its Roman heritage
Byzantine
(political and legal structure - ancient Rome)
(cultural - Hellenistic)
From which civilization was the Slavic alphabet adapted?
Greek
Muhammad was able to return to this city after a bitter struggle following his flight in AD622
Mecca
He was the first caliph
Abu-Bakr
The belief in one god from the Judaeo-Christian belief influenced which person?
Muhammad
Name the three reasons for military conquests made by the Muslims.
a desire for fertile land
the Byzantine and Persian empires were weak
unification of the Arabs around a common causeRussia gets its name meaning "rowers" or seafarers" from this Slavic word
Rus
The Arab fruitfulness in the Middle East is a result of a blessing from God to this man.
Ishmael
He was the most famous Muslim poet
Omar Khayyam
What was the major problem after Muhammad died?
he did not appoint a successor
Name the three threats to Constantinople.
West:
commercial rivals and Crusaders
East:
Muslims
DAILY DOUBLE
With amazing speed, Arab warriors conquered Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Persia. Discuss the factors that lead to this rapid expansion.
Muhammad was first persecuted in Mecca for fear that he would interfere with the profitable business of this
black stone
He is credited with taking the Byzantine Empire to its greatest height, but also bringing it to financial ruin.
Justinian
Best example of Muslim architecture
mosque
In which battle was the Muslim advance stopped in Europe?
Battle of Tours
This important river in early Russia was used as a major trade route with the Byzantine Empire
Dnieper