Mental Maps
Vocabulary
Justinian
Muhammad
Charlemagne
100
This location is south of Syria and east of Israel.
Where is Jordan?
100
The Islamic Sacred book believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel.
What is the Quran?
100
Justinian hired this person to be his Finance Minister and to bring more money to the empire so that his dream of uniting the Eastern and Western Rome could become a reality.
Who is John the Cappadocian?
100
Muhammad had this profession before becoming the prophet for the Islamic faith.
What is merchant or business man?
100
This tribe established control over the area of France that led to the eventual rule of Charlemagne.
Who are the Franks?
200
This location is south of Iraq and east of Egypt.
Where is Saudi Arabia?
200
A medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814.
Who is Charlemagne?
200
This historian told the sponsored and secret history of Justinian.
Who is Procopius?
200
Muhammad converted this famous "Idol House", which is generally covered by a black cloth, to an important facet of Islamic faith.
What is the "Kaaba"?
200
This relative of Charlemagne made an alliance with the Holy Roman Church.
Who is Pippin the Short?
300
This country is between three other large nations; Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
Where is Kuwait?
300
A Muslim ruler that has both religious and civil authority.
What is a Caliph?
300
This Senior Legal Authority in the Byzantine empire streamlined the laws on the books from 1500 to 50 and his Corpus Juris Civilis is still the foundation of current western law.
Who is Tribonian?
300
Before conquering Meccas and making it the center of the Islamic faith, Muhammad went here and became a successful warlord.
Where is Medina?
300
This relative of Charlemagne came to power by defeating Arab invaders at the Battle of Tours in 733.
Who is Charles Martel?
400
This country is adjacent to Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the Red Sea.
Where is Yemen?
400
The behavior and attitudes that stem from strong loyalty to one's own social group or clan.
What is Tribalism?
400
This formidable general defended the Eastern Roman Empire from Persian invaders, quashed the Nika Revolt, and captured Carthage for his emperor Justinian.
Who is Belisarius?
400
Muhammad marries this woman and establishes himself in his community doing business for her.
Who is Kadija?
400
Charlemagne expanded his control by defeating these groups in Italy and Germany.
Who are the Lombards and Saxons?
500
This location is southeast of Saudi Arabia and adjacent to Yemen.
Where is Oman?
500
The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year. All Muslims are expected to make the pilgrimage at least once in their life.
What is a Hajj?
500
The "Plague of Justinian", which could also be called "The Black Death" or Bubonic Plague killed many people during Justinian's reign. According to the official historian, this many deaths were occurring daily due to the disease.
What is 10,000 a day?
500
This Caliph expanded the Islamic empire by bringing Egypt, Persia, and Armenia under Muslim control.
Who is Umar Bin Al Khattab?
500
This practice by Charlemagne had two representatives, one with secular responsibilities and another with religious responsibilities, that were the voice of the emperor and made sure Charlemagne's orders were followed.
What is Missi Dominici?