Byzantine Empire
The Capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
The type of Christianity practiced in the Byzantine Empire
What is Orthodox Chriistianity?
The ethnic group of people living in early Russia.
Who are the Slavs?
The founder of Islam.
Who was the Prophet Muhammed?
The successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
Who was Abu Bakr?
The name of the law code that inspired many western law codes.
What is Justinian's Code?
The famous church built by Justinian I in Constantinople
What is the Haggia Sophia?
The group of people who were invited in to bring order and stability to Novgorod.
Who were the Vikings?
The holiest city in Islam.
What is Mecca?
The center of learning in Baghdad where scholars made breakthroughs in science, mathematics, astronomy and medicine.
What was the House of Wisdom?
The revolt that was started by competing chariot racing fans.
What was the Nika Revolt?
The language spoken in church in Costantinople.
What is Greek?
The name of the first Russian kingdom along the Dnieper River.
What was the Kievan Rus?
The core beliefs/responsibilities of all Muslims.
What are the 5 Pillars?
A leader of the Muslim community.
What is a Caliph?
The wife of Emperor Justinian I
Who was Theodora?
The split between the church in Rome and the church in Constantinople in 1054.
What was the Great Schism?
The Queen Regent who was the first Russian to convert to Christianity.
Who was Olga of Kiev?
A big black box that used to house many idols but is now the holiest shrine in Islam.
What is the Kaaba?
The name of the Muslim caliphate in Spain.
What was Al-Andalus?
The general under Justinian I.
Who was Bellasarius?
Paintings of Christian saints, Jesus and Mary that were popular in the Byzantine Empire and Russia.
What are Icons?
The war-like people who conquered the city of Kiev.
Who were the Mongols?
The holy month in Islam where Muslims fast from sun-up to sundown.
What is Ramadan?
The son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad who's followers practice Shia Islam.
Who was Ali?