Geography
What is the name of Islam's holy book?
the Koran
What year did the Battle of Tours occur? (The closest answer will get the points.)
732 A.D.
Name one way in which Christianity is distinct from Islam.
Consult Ms. Martin.
Why was Charles nicknamed "Martel"?
Marteau is the French word for "hammer"
It describes Charles' courageous and deft win over the Saracens at the Battle of Tours.
Name 2 examples of Islamic architecture.
Taj Mahal, Dome of the Rock, and The Court of the Lions at the Alhambra
*DAILY DOOM* (Dun, dun, dun...) Accurately locate Saudia Arabia on your team's map.
Ms. Martin will consult your team's map.
In a cave on Mount Hira (near Mecca), Mohammed declared that the angel Gabriel appeared to him and revealed to him a new religion which he afterwards taught his followers.
What did Pepin the Short accomplish? *BONUS- there are 2 potential answers here. Get both and you get a bonus of 100 points!*
He did not like ruling as the ruler of the palace. He wanted to be king. He sent word to the pope, asking him if he could be king. The pope granted him the throne.
Also, Pepin established temporal power of the Church by granting it land around Rome. This established the Church as a state and the pope as ruler of a section of central Italy.
What is a Caliph?
one of Mohammed's successors and rulers of the Muslim world
What does the word Islam mean?
"obedience" and "submission"
Accurately locate the city of Mecca on your team's map. (The team that is the closest will get the points.)
Ms. Martin will consult your team's map.
*DAILY DOUBLE* What are 3 distinct practices of the Islamic faith?
-Pray 5 times a day
-Recite the creed. "There is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet."
-Give to the poor.
-Fasting from sunrise to sunset in the holy month of Ramadan.
-Make a trip to Mecca (if able)
Describe why the Battle of Tours occurred and why it's significant.
The Battle of Tours occurred as a result of the encroaching Saracen army who was wanting to take over Western Europe in the name of Islam. They had already conquered much of Spain, when they found their way into the land of the Franks.
Charles Martel defeated the Saracens in this battle, establishing Christianity as the main religion of Western Europe and not Islam. Things could have been very different if the Muslims had been victorious.
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
a new group of Muslims that took control of much of the Islamic Empire. By 1100, the Seljuk Turks had seized more than half of the old Byzantine Empire.
Describe the difference between the Shiite and Sunni branches of Islam.
The branches were formed because of a disagreement about who should succeed Mohammed as the leader of Islam. Those who supported Abu Bakr, the first caliph chosen by the elders of Medina, became the Sunni. Those who supported Ali, Mohammed’s cousin and his daughter’s husband, became the Shiite.
Accurately locate the city of Medina on your team's map. (The team that is the closest will get the points.)
Ms. Martin will consult your maps.
Explain the significance of the date 622 A.D. to Muslims. (Hint- There are 2 parts to this answer!)
In 622 A.D., Mohammed fled the city of Mecca for Medina. This "flight" proved significant in Islamic culture because it marks the beginning of the spread of Islam outside of the boundaries of Mecca.
Also, this date marks the beginning of the modern era in the Islamic calendar. Instead of using the birth of Christ to count their years, Muslims use this date.
Explain the difference between the Do-nothings and the mayors of the palace during the period of 638-751 A.D.
The Do-nothings were powerless kings of France who loved luxury and pleasure. The mayors of the palace were the ones who were actually ruling and had real power. They made policy and conducted wars.
Who was Ibn Sina?
an influential doctor and philosopher who described diseases and their treatments with great accuracy, wrote a detailed medical encyclopedia that would later be translated and used in Europe for hundreds of years
How did the Islamic Empire contribute to the development of Western knowledge and culture? *Must have at least 2 examples for full points!
Muslim scholars translated the works of Greek and Roman thinkers and then shared their work with Europeans
-They introduced “Hindi numbers” or “Arabic numbers” to Europe
-They made advances in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine and their works were translated and shared in Europe