Pillars of Islam
Empires Rule All
One God to Rule Them All
Culture and Technology Make the World Go Round
What's in a Language?
100
This pillar has the belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
What is Shahada (Faith)?
100
This empire created a capitol in Damascus.
What is the Umayyad Caliphate?
100
This prophet had the word of God conveyed to him through the archangel Gabriel while he was meditating in a cave.
Who is Muhammad?
100
Where did the weapon of Greek fire first appear?
Where is Constantinople?
100
This alphabet was the primary language in the Byzantine Empire
What is Greek?
200
This pillar decrees Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day.
What is salat?
200
The western Roman Empire fell when Romulus Augustus was overtaken by troops controlled by this Germanic prince
Who is Odovacar?
200
This figurehead was the head of the Eastern/Greek Orthodox Church.
Who is the Patriarch?
200
Optical Light Theory came from which Empire?
What is the Abbasids?
200
The Cyrillic alphabet was created for this early nation.
What is Russia?
300
This pillar decrees Muslims donate a fixed portion of their income to community members in need.
What is zakat (alms)?
300
The Golden Age of Islam is generally considered to be under the rule of which dynasty?
What is the Abbasid Dynasty?
300
The Great Schism caused the Christian church to split into what two branches
What are the Western Church (Roman Catholic) and the Eastern Church (Greek/Eastern Orthodox)?
300
This Roman structure provided fresh water to the locations in which it was constructed.
What is an aqueduct?
300
Our modern alphabet is based off of this language
What is Latin?
400
This pillar decrees that all healthy adult Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink.
What is sawm (fasting)?
400
This man moved the capitol of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?
Who is Emperor Constantine?
400
The Pope is the head of what religious organization?
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
400
Gladiators would fight to the death during games at this location in Rome.
What is the Colosseum?
400
Latin was the primary language for this Western Empire
What is Rome?
500
This pillar decrees Muslims whose health and finances permit it must make at least one visit to the holy city of Mecca.
What is hajj (pilgrimage)?
500
This emperor compiled a code of laws during the Byzantine era that is still used today
Who is Justinian?
500
This religion does not have icons within its texts or places of worship
What is Islam?
500
This artform became popular during the Byzantine Empire
What are mosaics?
500
Those in the Islamic Empire primarily spoke and wrote this language.
What is Arabic?