When In Rome
The new capital city of Rome, located in Asia Minor on the Black Sea
What is Constantinople?
The Kingdom of the Franks later developed into this modern nation
What is France?
The ethnic group who received special privileges under the Umayyad Dynasty
Who are the Arabs?
The type of religion Islam is an example of, believing in a single God
What is monotheism?
The mission statement of Catholicism, written by bishops at an official church council called by Emperor Constantine
What is the Nicene Creed?
The special title given to Emperor Charlemagne by Pope Leo III
What is "Emperor of Rome"?
The city, known as the "City of the Prophet," where Muhammad established the first Muslim community
What is Medina?
The destination of the pilgrimage known as the Hajj
What is Mecca?
The nomadic warriors who displaced the Germanic tribes, driving them into Roman territory
Who are the Huns?
The dynasty of Frankish kings who helped strengthen the authority of the Pope
Who are the Carolingians?
The country in mainland Europe which was formerly controlled by the Umayyad Dynasty
What is Spain?
The heavenly messenger who delivered the revelations of God to the Prophet Muhammad
Who is Gabriel, the archangel?
The controversial type of Christianity that supported the idea of Jesus being a separate, lesser being than God
What is Arianism?
The ancient ethnic group who originally lived in the lands controlled by the Franks
Who are the Celts?
The capital city of the Abbasids, home to many great scholars
What is Baghdad?
The holy month when Muslims do not eat or drink while the sun is up
What is Ramadan?
The impressive name of the final Western Roman Emperor, overthrown at age 11 by the Germanic Roman general Odacer
What is Romulus Augustus?
The Frankish king famous for his "Donation" of lands to the Pope
Who is Pepin (the Short)?
The first Caliphate after the death of the Prophet Muhammad
What is the Rashidun?
The sources of much of our knowledge of Muhammad's words and deeds in Islamic scripture outside of the Quran
What are hadiths?