Mohammad
Mohammad was the founder of what religion
Islam
Mohammad's teaching of Islam is written down in what book?
The Quran.
What does the word Nika mean?
Victory
What does the name Sophia mean?
Wisdom
What is the Justinian's Code?
It is a book that contains all the laws Justinian had created for of the Byzantine Empire to follow.
What city was Mohammad born in?
Mecca
What do Muslims not eat or drink?
Pork or alcohol.
What month and year did the Nika riots start?
January 532 AD
How many times was the Hagia Sophia destroyed by fire?
How many lawyers did it take to create the laws for the Justinian Code?
Hundreds.
Who raise Mohammad after his parents died?
His uncle
What city do Muslims face when they pray?
Mecca.
In what building did the Nika riots get started in?
The Hippodrome
What were the 3 different names of the Hagia Sophia?
The Great Church, The Hagia Sophia and the Ayasofya.
How did Theodora influence the creation of the Justinian Code?
She help make sure women's rights were added to the laws.
Describe the kind of education received.
He had no formal education.
The name Quran means what?
The book.
What sporting event took place in the Hippodrome?
Chariot races.
What were the 5 different usages of the Hagia Sophia over the years?
1. Basilica 2. Church 3. Mosque 4. Museum 5. A combination of Mosque and Museum.
What did the Justinian's Code say about people able to go to the beach or seashore?
The beaches/seashores belong to everyone, so everyone can do to the beach.
How did Mohammad feel about idol worship?
It made him distressed.
What is the Kaaba?
It is a shrine in Mecca that Muslims pilgrimage to pray and worship Allah.
What is the name of the Senator that the aristocrats wanted to replace Justinian as emperor?
Senator Hypatius
The original dome of the Hagia Sophia had to be replaced. Why did it have to be replaced and in what year did that happen?
An earth quake in 558 AD
What did the Justinian's Code say about people finding a jewel on the beach?
You can keep it?
How many God's did Mohammad believe existed?
Only one God.
What is alms?
It is when someone gives some of their money to help poor people.
What did the Nika rioters want to do with Justinian?
Kill him.
What kind of building material was the Hagia Sophia originally built out of?
What did Justinian's Code say would happen to a pastor or priest that doesn't pray loud enough for everyone to hear him?
He will be punished by God and the emperor.
At what age did Mohammad say he was when he was visited by the Angel Gabriel?
40 years old
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Faith, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Alms, Prayer
How did Justinian feel about the rioters and people wanting to kill him and what did he want to do?
He was afraid and he wanted to run away.
What is a Basilica?
It is a place to have large gatherings of people for shows, concerts, plays or meetings.
What does the Justinian Code say about people fishing in rivers?
Everyone is allowed to fish in the rivers.
What religions did Mohammad believe were Abrahamic faiths?
Islam, Christianity, Jewish
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
5 times a day.
What kind of work did Justinian's parents do?
They were peasant/farmers.
What is a Mosque?
A place for Muslim prayers and study of the Quran.
What did Mohammad believe he was the last and greatest of?
Prophets of Allah
What are Muslims prayer times called?
Salah times.
What kind of work did Theodora's parents do?
They worked in a circus and her father was a bear trainer.
What do you call a community of Jews, Muslims and Arabs?
An Umma
What special name do Muslims give to the time when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mohammad?
The Night of Power.
How did Theodora help Justinian stay and fight for empire and not run off?
She gave a powerful speech that gave Justinian and his men courage.
Why did the people of Mecca originally rejects Mohammad's teaching of Islam?
Because they felt it would hurt the trading business.
What is a pilgrimage called?
hajj
How many people died after Justinian's men went into the Hippodrome to stop the riots?
Between 30,000 and 35,000 people.
What year did Mohammad leave Mecca and go to Medina?
622 CE
What is a pilgrimage?
It is a 5 day stay in Mecca during Ramadan.
How many years was the Hippodrome shut down after the Nika riots?
5 years.
What do you call Mohammad move from Mecca to Medina?
The flight of the prophet
How often are Muslims suppose to take a pilgrimage?
At least once in their lifetime.
After graduating from school what kind of work did Justinian do?
He worked in the army
What are the three different ways that Mohammad served the Umma as leader?
Political leader, Religious leader, Military leader
What is Islam's statement of faith?
There is only one God, his name is Allah and Mohammad is his prophet.
After becoming a Christian what kind of work did Theodora do?
She became a wool maker.
At what age did Mohammad die?
62 years old
Which Muslims are supposed to fast during Ramadan?
All healthy adults.
What's the name of Justinian's book of laws?
Justinian's Code