Vocabulary
To remove a ruler from power.
What is depose?
Name of one of who follows Islam; Arabic word meaning "one who submits".
What is Muslim?
Successor of Muhammad.
What is a caliph?
What is Hegira?
Muslim holy war.
What is jihad?
Temple Muslim's believe Abraham built & placed a black rock in given to Adam by God.
What is Kaaba?
Gathering of bishops.
Golden mouth, Great preacher and bishop of Constantinople.
Who was St. John Chrysostom?
The churches of the East and West were united under Rome's authority at this time.
What is the 1st century of the Byzantine age?
Stop bleeding using heat or chemicals.
What is cauterize?
Graceful and forceful speech.
What is eloquence?
Muhammad's religion; Arabic word meaning "submission".
What is Islam?
Roman emperor; wrote code of new laws for Rome; Rebuilt Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.
Who was Justinian the Great?
Muhammad's successor; 1st caliph.
Who was Abu Bakr?
Money or gifts given to help the poor.
What are alms?
Arabic word for God.
What is Allah?
Central holy city of the Muslim religion; Islamic pilgrimage destination.
What is Mecca?
Wife of Justinian; co-empress.
Who was Theodora?
Muhammad's nephew; 4th caliph; assassinated by rivals; his followers formed the Shi-ite movement and split Islam into two rival groups.
Who was Ali?
Sermon within Koran.
What is sura?
Violent shaking of the body.
What is convulsion?
Pictures made of tiny tiles of colored glas and stone, set into concrete.
What are mosaics?
Kuthon ibn Abdullah; Founder of the religion of Islam; his sayings are recorded in the Koran.
Who was Muhammad?
Later caliph; moved Islam's capital to Baghdad.
Eye disease making a person partially or entirely blind.
What is cataract?