People I
I conquered all the regions of the former Roman Empire that the emperor sent me to reclaim.
Who is Belisarius?
The nature of God
What is a deity?
Two challenges early Christians faced were persecution and _____?
What is false teachers?
This church was built in the shape of a cross with a dome over its center and decorated with beautiful mosaics.
What is Hagia Sophia?
I gave harsh treatment of the Bulgarian captives and was often called the Bulgar Slayer.
Who is Basil II?
I moved the capital of the empire to Byzantium
Who is Constantine?
"Right belief"; term referring to true believers in the church who defend the truth.
What is orthodox?
The bishops tried to define what true Christians should believe about each person of the Trinity.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
This region between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf was where Islam began
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
I called the knights of France to a Crusade
I kept the emperor from fleeing during the Nika Revolt.
Who is Theodora?
What a certain group believes and teaches.
What is doctrine?
This word means conquer.
What is nika?
This a holy war fought for the cause of Islam
What is Jihad?
I started the Islam faith
Who is Muhammad?
I issued the Edict of Milan
Who is Constantine?
A nomadic person who did not speak Greek or Latin and who did not adopt Roman culture.
What is a barbarian
Follower of Islam called
What is muslim?
This type of soldier is a foreigner paid by the government.
What is a mercenary?
I recaptured Constantinople away from the Muslims.
Who is Michael VIII?
As emperor I had the code of Roman laws simplified.
Who is Justinian I?
An open-air stadium for sporting and social events.
What is a hippodrome?
Every follower of Islam is called to make a pilgrimage to this city.
What is Mecca?
The revelations of Muhammad were compiled by his followers into this book.
What is the Qu'ran?
I built a system of fortifications and frontier defenses to protect my people.
Who is John III?