The Byzantine Empire
The Beginnings of Islam
The Golden Age of Muslim Civilization
Key Terms
The 5 Pillars of Islam
100

Capital of Byzantine Empire

Constantinople

100

The religion of Islam teaches that, the prophet __________ went into a cave in the Arabian mountains to pray.

Muhammad

100

Skilled Muslim astronomer, mathematician, and poet

Omar Khayyam

100

Muslim house of worship

Mosque

100

Muslims must fast during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan.

Fasting

200

One of the greatest Byzantine emperors

Justinian

200

A person who is regarded as speaking for God.

Prophet

200

Mystics who believed that they could draw close to God through prayer, fasting, and a simple life

Sufis

200

People with no permanent home, who move from place to place

Nomads

200

Muslims must pray 5x a day, facing the direction of the holy city of Mecca.

Prayer

300

Constantinople is now known as present day _______

Istanbul

300

A person who accepted the teachings of Muhammad.

Muslim

300

What 2 main ways caused Islam to spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula?

Trade & Conquest

300

A group of traders traveling together for safety

Caravan

300

Muslims must give alms, or money that goes to the needy.

Almsgiving

400

Ruler of enormous Roman Empire starting in 306 AD

Constantine

400

Holy book of Islam

Quran

400

Where is Baghdad located?

On the Tigris River

400

A Muslim ruler

Caliph

400

Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least one time in their lives if able.

Pilgrimage

500

What caused the fall of Constantinople?

Turkish invasion

500

What 2 groups emerged from the assassination of the leader of the Muslim community, Uthman.

Sunnis & Shiites

500

Name 3 Arab contributions to mathematics and science.

Medicine, Algebra, and Machines

500

A split, particularly in a church or religion

Schism

500

Muslims must regularly declare the belief that there is only one God and Muhammad is God’s messenger.

Declaration of Faith