Islam (key vocab)
Geography
The Roman Empire
Early Christianity
Friday Fun!
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What is the Islamic pilgrimage?
n. a journey to a holy place (Mecca).
100
This map shows the vast territory of the ______ ______.
Roman Empire (117 CE)
100
The 200 years of "Roman Peace" enjoyed across the empire is called the _____ _____.
Pax Romana
100
Jesus often told short stories about everyday life to make moral points called _____.
Parables
100
Which Futbol Celebrity Has The Most Followers On Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
200
What is a prophet?
n. a teacher believed to be inspired by God
200
Today, the city of Rome is located in a country called ______.
Italy
200
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
200
Which religion did Christianity originate from?
Christianity grew out of Jewish traditions
200
Which music artist sings the lyrics "I made the jokes you tell to her when she's with you..."?
Olivia Rodrigo
300
What is the Qur'an?
"The holy book of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur'an contains the flawless words of Allah..." (pg. 64)
300
What natural features served as the Roman Empires northern border (two total)?
Danube River / Rhine River
300
Long stone channels called ______ carried clean water from hilltops into cities and towns.
n. aqueducts
300
Why was Paul so successful at spreading the teachings of Christianity? Name one reason.
Paul was a Roman citizen, Jewish, highly educated, and used Roman road network.
300
Which country won the World Cup in 2022 (mens)?
Argentina
400
What is a mosque?
n. a Muslim place of worship
400
Which body of water separates Cairo and Rome?
The Mediterranean Sea
400
Name one characteristic of an empire.
Expansive territory, conquered areas under control, a strong central government, militarism, etc.
400
Which Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians and made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Constantine
400
In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales is shocked to discover that his uncle is which movie villain?
The Prowler
500
Together, the Qur'an and the Sunna form the basis of Islamic law, which is called...
Shari'a Law (shah-REE-ah)
500
Where is Jerusalem (Judea) on this map? Point to the general region.
[Point to Israel]
500
Name three reasons why the (western) Roman Empire fell?
-Germanic Invasion, Corrupt Government, Economic Troubles, Overexpansion, etc.
500
Constantine's agreement to treat Christians fairly is called the ______ ___ ______.
Edict of Milan (313 CE)
500
Name this US state:
Ohio (the heart of America)