The Byzantine Empire Section 1
The Beginnings of Islam Section 2
The Golden Age of Muslim Civilization Section 3
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Founded Constantinople, converted to Christianity, and stopped the persecution of the Christians.
Who is the Emporer Constantine?
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The main prophet and founder of Islam.
Who was Muhammad?
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Prevented Muslim advance into Christian Europe.
What is the Battle of Tours?
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Al Kwarzhime.
Who wrote a book about Indian math?
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DAILY DOUBLE!!!! people with no permanent home.
What is nomads?
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__________ was very important. They _________ along the Bosporus strait and the sea. It was very important because Constantinople was at the crossroads of land and sea, making ______ convenient.
What is trade/ traded?
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Birthplace of Muhammad and center of trade.
What is Mecca?
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Ruled the world's most glamorous court.
Who was Harun ar-Rashid?
200
The Muslim holy book.
What is the Quran?
200
a muslim house of worship.
What is a mosque?
300
Created simplified set of Roman laws. Was one of the greatest Byzantine Emporers.
Who is Justinian?
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DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! Yathrib invited Muhammad and followers there. It was renamed _______.
What is Medina?
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Wrote book about Greek and Arab medicine called Canon of Medicine.
Who was Ibn Sina?
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The two types of Muslims.
Who are the Sunnis and the Shiites?
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a Muslim poet, astronomer, and mathematician.
What is Omar Khayyam?
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The Greek Catholic Church believed in praying to icons, and the Roman Catholic Church did not.
What led to the schism in the Christian Church?
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The 5 pillars of Islam.
What are declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage?
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Founded by Rumi, believe that music and dance bring you closer to god.
Who are the Whirling Dervishes?
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Had Patriarch.
What is the Greek Orthodox Church?
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Sufis.
Who believe that you can draw closer to god through prayer, fasting, and simple life?
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It was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
What is Istanbul?
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The majority of Muslims who believe that the leaders should be a group of scholars.
Who are the Sunnis?
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Grew rich under the rule of the _______?
Who are the caliphs?
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Spread Islam while trading.
Who are Arab merchants on the Arabian Peninsula?
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A Muslim ruler.
What is a caliph?