Vocabulary
What is a barbarian?
A nomadic person who did not speak Greek or Latin
Who moved the capital of the empire to Byzantium?
Constantine
This man’s teaching and beliefs developed into the religion of Islam.
Muhammad
The purpose of the Crusades was to free Jerusalem from ....?
Islamic Rule
What are sacred images called that represent Christ, Mary, the saints, or other sacred objects?
Icon
What is an open-air stadium for sporting and social events called?
Hippodrome
Who kept the emperor from fleeing during the Nika Revolt?
Theodora
A person who follows Islam is called this
Muslim
Which crusade were the crusaders successful in capturing Jerusalem?
The First Crusade
Because of the harsh treatment of the Bulgarian captives, Basil ll was often called the ______________ _______________.
Bulgar Slayer
What is a belief or principle of a group of people called?
doctrine
Which emperor had the code of Roman Laws simplified?
Justinian
The teachings of Muslim were compiled by his followers into this book.
Qu'ran
During the Fourth Crusade, the crusaders and Venetians plundered the city of
Constantinople
What caused the split between the Eastern and Western Churches?
The Pope and the Patriarch excommunicated with each other over their authority.
What does Orthodox mean?
Those who support traditionally accepted principles of the faith.
Who conquered all the regions of the former Roman empire that the emperor sent me to reclaim?
Belisaurius
What three cities do Muslims consider sacred?
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
The bishops who tried to define what true Christians should believe about each person of the Trinity were called?
Council of Nicea
similarities- monotheistic, Jerusalem is a holy land, mediator, angel, both have a spiritual book
differences- God/ Allah, Jesus is the Messiah/prophet, Ten Commandments/ 5 pillars of Islam
This type of soldier is foreign and payed for by the government.
Mercenary
Organized the land into provinces called themes with military zones
Heraclius
This is a holy war fought for the cause of Islam.
Jihad
What were the two challenges the early Christians faced?
persecution and false teachings
Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca in 622?
The fled to Medina to practice their religion; Mecca wanted to remain polytheistic. People payed money to the Kaaba to worship different gods.