Actions and Beliefs
What is the sacred text of the Islamic faith?
the Qu'ran
The North African Empire of Mali became very wealthy by controlling systems of __________.
trade
True, the Mongols killed a bunch of people, but they also protected and increased trade along which route?
The Silk Road
In what region did the Islamic Empire begin?
The Middle East (Arabian Peninsula)
Which fictional detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
People living in the Byzantine Empire would have referred to themselves as what?
Romans
The Prophet Mohammed and the Caliphs that followed him were both __________ and ____________ leaders of Islam.
Religious, Political
Yeah, Chinggis Khan was brutal, but he did manage to unite all the nomadic groups of this place under his rule.
Central Asia (Mongolia)
Who moved the Capitol city of the Roman Empire to the East?
Emperor Constantine
Exactly how long is a marathon?
26.2 miles
How are the beliefs of Islam similar to the beliefs of both Judaism and Christianity?
Monotheism, OR belief in the same God, OR Abraham as key figure
What title was given to the first 4 Caliphs that followed the Prophet Mohammed?
The "Rightly Guided."
Maybe the Mongols did have a small military, but it was obviously very effective in using this weapon.
Short bow
Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa?
Empire of Mali
Which English Premier League team has the logo of a cannon?
Arsenal
Why did the Muslim community split into Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Questions of who should follow the Prophet Mohammed as leader.
Which natural resource helped make Mali a powerful kingdom and highly desired trading partner?
Gold, Salt
Sure, the Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire ever, but it didn't last long, eventually fragmenting into this many pieces.
4
The city of Rome is to the Western Empire as __________ is to the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Which TV show on CBS features teams of two that race to complete various challenges all around the world?
The Amazing Race
For Christians, Jesus is _______, for Muslims ________, and for most Jews _________.
Divine (God), a Prophet, a Heretic.
During his Hajj to Mecca, what economic impact was caused by Mansa Musa's enormous gifts of gold in Cairo?
The Mongols did practice religious toleration in their empire, but when it came to resistance in war, they were merciless, like when they burned this Islamic capital city to the ground in the 1250s.
Baghdad
What was the name of Emperor Justinian's wife?
Theodora
Which book, written by Victor Hugo in 1862, focuses on life in France in the early 19th century?
Les Miserables