Origins of Islam
The holy book of Islam
Koran
What was the title of Ottoman rulers?
Sultan
split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in 1054
Great Schism
The region of present-day Israel; includes the city of Jerusalem, which is a holy city to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Holy Land
A Muslim place of worship
mosque
What was Constantinople?
City of the Byzantine Empire that the Ottomans renamed Istanbul
a self-sufficient agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serf
manor
A series of holy wars from 1096-1270 AD undertaken by European Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
The Crusades
What is the definition of People of the Book?
what Muslims called Christians and Jews which means that they too only believe in one god
What group of people founded the Ottoman Empire?
Nomadic Turks
How did the Church exert control over secular rulers?
Threatened to cut people off from the church if they did not listen
Why did the Byzantine Emperor ask the Pope for help, leading to the First Crusade?
Who is a Caliph?
A Muslim ruler
What was a major component of the Ottoman economy based on its location next to Afroeurasia?
trade
What was exchanged in the feudalism system?
Loyalty and military service for land and protection
Why did Europeans join the Crusades?
Adventure
Religion
Knights hoped to gain wealth and land
Escape troubles at home
What caused the split in Islam?
Who should be Muhammad's successor
What was a major point of conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
Why did feudalism develop?
They needed protection
Powerful Muslim ruler during Third Crusade, defeated Christians and took Jerusalem
Saladin