He is the person that all Jewish, Christian, and Muslim people can trace their religious history to. His name means, "Father of Many Nations"
Who is Abraham?
100
This was the name given to the person who was supposed to come and rescue the Jewish people and restore them to greatness.
What is a messiah?
100
This was the original name of Constantinople.
What is Byzantium?
100
This Jewish holiday commemorates the burning of a lamp for eight nights.
What is Hannukah?
200
This term refers to a belief in only one god.
What is monotheism?
200
This is what Abraham was promised if he followed only the Hebrew God.
What is land for his descendants and that his children would become a mighty nation?
200
These are the four books written about Jesus' life and His teachings.
What are the Gospels?
200
Originally from Thrace, he was the Byzantine emperor who tried to restore the old Roman Empire. He also created a code of law based on Roman laws.
Who is Justinian?
200
This document made Christianity a legal religion in the Roman Empire.
What is the Edict of Milan?
300
This term is another word for followers.
What is a disciple?
300
This holiday commemorates when the Hebrews left slavery in Egypt and went back to the Promised Land during the Exodus.
What is Passover?
300
This is the method of Jesus' execution.
What is crucifixion?
300
She was the wife of Justinian.
Who is Theodora?
300
This is the name given to the uprising that almost cost Justinian his throne.
What are the Nike Riots?
400
This is the name given to a Jewish religious leader.
What is a rabbi?
400
This is the number of laws or commands that Jewish people are expected to follow.
What is 613?
400
He was the Apostle who was supposed to lead Christians after Jesus.
Who is Peter?
400
After Justinian's death, Byzantines began to use this language.
What is Greek?
400
This is the most sacred Christian holiday.
What is Easter?
500
This term refers to the most holy book of Judaism.
What is the Torah?
500
This is the name given to the scattering of Jewish people outside of Judea.
What is the Diaspora?
500
At first he opposed Christianity but later converted to the religion. He wrote many letters explaining Christianity and helped to found many early churches.
Who is Paul?
500
This was the reason why Constantine chose Byzantium as his capital city.
What is trade routes made it rich and it was protected by two bodies of water?
500
The use of these were forbidden by the Byzantine emperor, Leo. They were later brought back by the Empress Irene.