History of Islam
Founder of Islam
Who is Muhammad?
The first pillars expresses faith in this prophet
Who is Muhammad?
Byzantine Empire is the Eastern half of this former empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
Sacred book of the Muslims
What is the Qu'ran?
Capital of the Roman Empire
What is Rome?
What is Mecca?
Number of times each day that Muslims pray
What is 5?
Capital city of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
Muslim house of worship
What is a mosque?
First Emperor of Rome
Who was Caesar Augustus?
Spoke to Muhammad during his revelation
Who is the Angel Gabrielle?
Word that means giving food or money to the needy
What is alms?
Ruled the Byzantine Empire for almost 40 years in the 500s AD
Who is Justinian?
Greek philosopher studied by the Muslims
Who is Aristotle?
What is the Pax Romana?
Muhammad's escape from Mecca to this city
What is Medina?
A trip made for religious reasons
What is a pilgrimage?
Stadium for chariot racing and the site of a riot in the Byzantine Empire
What is the Hippodrome?
Fancy handwriting used by the Muslims
What is calligraphy?
Name of the Wars between Rome and Carthage
What were the Punic Wars?
The name of the mosque on a sacred site in Jerusalem
What is the Dome of the Rock?
Month during which Muslims fast
What is Ramadan?
Large Christian Church in Constantinople with a dome on top
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Instrument improved by the Muslims, used for navigation
What is the astrolabe?
River on which Rome was built
What is the Tiber?