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This form of art was also known as "beautiful writing"
What is calligraphy
100
In 330 this city was formally dedicated the new capital of the Roman empire
What is Constantinople
100
This term was used to mean "successor" in the Muslim empire
What is Caliph
100
The wife and co-emperor of Justinian
Who is Theodora
100
This man created his own religion after proclaiming he had a vision from an angel
Who is Muhammad
200
The explosive secret weapon of the Byzantine empire
What is Greek Fire
200
This city also known as "Mother of Russian Cities" was said to have rivaled Constantinople in its achievements
What is Kiev
200
These are known as the steps to become a Muslim. Also another name for a column
What are the 5 pillars of Islam
200
These Byzantine brothers created the first written language for the slavic people. (name both to keep going)
Who are Cyril and Methodius
200
This man gained control of Novgorod in 862 which is marked as the beginning of Russian History
Who is Rurik
300
These military expeditions were in an effort to free the East - especially the Holy Land - from Muslim invaders
What were the crusades
300
This city is the birthplace of Muhammad
What is Mecca
300
This group of Muslim invaders sacked Constantinople in 1453 ending the once great empire
Who are the Ottoman Turks
300
These two men were known as the most famous physicians of the Muslim world. (name both to keep going)
Who are al-Razi and ibn Sina
300
After the death of Muhammad this man became the first Caliph (successor). He was also the father-in-law of Muhammad
Who is Abu-Bakr
400
These painted images come from the Greek word for image
What is an icon
400
After the decline of the Mongol power, this city rose as a new center of Russian society
What is Moscow
400
They are by far the largest group who played a major role in establishing the early Russian state
Who are the Slavs
400
This famous poet was known for his Rubaiyat; a poem with verses of four lines. He is more famously known for his work in the book "Arabian Nights"
Who is Omar Khayyam
400
Under this Kievan ruler, Byzantine Christianity became the national religion
Who is Vladimir I
500
a systematic arrangement of laws that clarified Roman legal principles
What is the Justinian Code
500
This is the city that Muhammad fled to
What is Medina
500
This band of Swedish Norseman sailed south from the Baltic Sea and terrorized western Europe.
Who were the Varangians
500
The Arabs trace their heritage back to this biblical man
Who is Ishmael
500
Kiev reached the zenith of its power and prestige during the reign of this ruler. He was known as "the Wise"
Who is Yaroslav