People
Muhammad
Muslim Prophet. Messenger of Allah.
Shahoda
No God but Allah. Muhammad is his messenger.
Hagia Sophia
Massive church rebuilt by Justinian after Nika Riots at Hippidrome. Became Mosque after invaded by Ottomans.
How did the discoveries in Astronomy impact society?
They could now tell time of the day and line up the sun. It also gave them help in spiritual prayers where they had to face the Mecca, the could now tell which way East was.
The Byzantine Empire was the Western Half of Rome.
False.
Ivan III
Ivan was a Russian Czar (Caesar). Wanted to make Russia into the 3rd Rome.
Salat
Pray 5 times a day, facing the Mecca.
Byzantine Empire
Once Part of greater Rome. (Eastern Rome) Greek is the official Language. Held off many outside invaders- Huns, Vandals, & Visigoths.
From whom did the Arabs learn the skill of Papermaking?
Chinese Prisoners that they had held captive.
Theodora saved Justinian, her husband's, empire once.
True
Justinian
Ambitious Emperor who wanted to recapture Western Roman Empire but failed. Built the Hagia Sophia. Responsible for the establishment of Justinian Code.
Zakat
Donate some amount you earn to those less fortunate.
Constantinople
"Second Rome" Capital of Byzantine Empire. Formerly called Byzantium, renamed by Emperor Constantine.
T/F- There have never been any paintings created of humans and animals in Islamic Art.
False, although they weren't usually put to display in the public. Such paintings did exist in private settings such as homes.
Justinian Reconquered Western Rome.
False, he reconquered North Africa, Italy, and Southern Spain.
Theodora
Justinian's wife. Widely disliked due to her past as an actress. Increased Women's rights.
Sawm
Fast for one lunar month- Ramadan.
Mecca
Birthplace of holiest city in Islam. Contains the Kaaba. This is where the famous pilgrimages lead to.
On preparing what book did Muslums first start using caligraphy?
The Qur'an.
Icons were the reason for the Great Schism.
True, these icons split Christianity into 2 branches- West(Roman Catholic) & East(Orthodox).
Mansa Musa
Mali's richest King. Broke economy when passing through villages by handing out gold. Famous Pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324.
Haji
Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life.
Timbuktu
Mali's trade hub and cultural center. Also the capital of Mali.
Fill in the blank: Muslim hospitals promoted ______, cured _______, and expanded _______ knowledge.
The Hagia Sophia was originally built to be a Mosque.
False, it only became a Mosque after the Ottoman's conquered it.