Byzantines
Byzantine Achievements
Early Islamic Empire
Islamic Empire
Islamic Achievements
100
The Byzantines were a continuation of which Empire?
Roman Empire
100
What enabled the Byzantines to become so wealthy?
Through taxing trade on the Silk Road
100
What is the name for a Muslim place of worship?
Mosque
100
What was the financial benefit of converting to Islam?
Receiving a trade discount
100
Who founded Islam and the first Islamic Empire?
Muhammad
200
What city did Constantine set as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
200
What did Justinian's Code do?
It brought together all the laws into one book
200
How did Islam spread?
Trade
200
What was required of non-Muslims in the Islamic Empire?
Pay a tax and not cause trouble
200
What was a major Islamic contribution to mathematics?
Algebra
300
Who established the capital city of the Byzantines?
Constantine
300
The use of this Byzantine item was accepted around Europe
gold coins
300
What is the main disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Who should be the successor to Muhammad
300
What role did Muslim leaders play in African society?
Peacemakers and wise leaders
300
How did Muslims treat non-Muslims?
Let them practice their own religion
Tolerated them
400
The shaded area represents which Empire?
Byzantine
400
What regions did Justinian conquer to reclaim Roman territory?
North Africa and Italy
400
What were the political leaders of the Islamic empire called?
Caliph
400
Which dynasty overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty?
Abbasid Dynasty
400
Which of the following was NOT an Islamic Achievement?
A. Advances in medicine
B. Aqueducts
C. Algebra
D. Advances in astronomy
B. Aqueducts
500
What special weapon did the Byzantines invent
Greek Fire
500
What was the name for the split in the Church over the worship of idols/icons/images?
Great Schism
500
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Who was chosen as the first successor to Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
500
Where did the Muslims get Arabic numerals?
India
500
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What Muslim group conquered the Byzantines?
The Turks/Ottomans