Byzantine
Wife of Justinian.
Who is Theodora?
Russian history was established under this ruler.
Who is Rurik?
The name of the Shrine in Mecca that Muslims pray to.
What is the Kabba?
What pillar requires Muslims to pray five times a day facing Mecca?
What is the Salat?
Much of the Arabic mathematical knowledge originated from this country.
What is India?
This church's name means "holy wisdom."
What is Hagia Sophia?
Yaroslav brought this city to its height of power.
What is Kiev?
He was chosen as caliph following Muhammads death.
Who is Abu Bakr?
The Shahadah is the thesis of Islam which states this core belief.
The Umayyad Caliphate moved the political capital from Median to this city.
What is Damascus?
Art style that uses glass or stone set in wet cement.
What are Mosaics?
These people were the first invaders of early Russia.
Who are the Varangians?
This factor contributed to lack of unity following Muhammads death.
What is he did not choose a successor?
Taking a pilgrimage to Mecca is required of all muslims under this pillar.
What is the Hajj?
The Battle of Tours saw the Muslim advancement stopped by what group of people?
Who are the Franks?
Missionary brothers who served in Russia.
Who are Cyril and Methodius?
Vladimir I converted Russia to what faith practice?
What is Eastern Orthodox?
The name of the Nomadic groups of the early Arabian Peninsula.
Who are the Bedouins?
Money is given to the poor for purification as apart of this pillar.
What is Zakat?
These holy wars were started by Christians wanting to reclaim the Holy Lands of Jerusalem from Muslims.
What are the Crusades?
True/False: Justinians biggest desire as emperor was to restore the prestige Roman Empire.
True!
The new Slavic alphabet was developed from this alphabet.
What is the Greek alphabet?
Famed Muslim poet
Who is Omar Khayyam?
The Sawm requires Muslims to do what during the month of Ramadan?
What is fast from sunrise to sunset?
The field of medicine was highly contributed to by which Muslim physicians?
1) Al Razi 2)Ibn Sina