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Rise of Islam
Spread of Islam
Byzantine Empire
Seljuk Turks
Miscellaneous
100
114. An Arab nomad
114. Bedouin
100
120. Muhammad’s friend; became caliph (successor)
120. Abu Bakr
100
129. Strongest emperor of the Byzantine Empire; conquered large area, created law
justinian
100
137. A group of nomadic traders and raiders from the Middle East.
Seljuk Turks
100
124. A view or opinion that is incorrect because it’s based on faulty thinking
misconception
200
115. Important trade city; religious significance
Mecca
200
121. How did the Rightly Guided Caliphs treat conquered people?
121. Kindness; tolerance; allowed to keep religions
200
130. Wife of Justinian; many think she was the one with the power
Theodora
200
138. Leader of the Seljuk Turks, conquered two empires
Malik Shah
200
125. A person who uses violence to pursue political aims
terrorist
300
116. Holy shrine; used to have religious idols
116. kaaba
300
122. Why did Islam split into two (Sunni and Shi’a)
122. Disagreements over successors
300
131. Religion of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire
Christian
300
139. The two areas that fell to Malik and the Seljuk Turks
Arab Empire (Baghdad) and Eastern Byzantine Empire (Anatolia)
300
126. Why are Muslims offended when people call ISIS Islamic?
126. doesn’t represent true Islam, victims, bad name
400
117. Received message from Allah, spread Islam, became last prophet
117. Muhammad
400
123. Describe golden age of Islam
123. Baghdad: advancements in art, science, math
400
133. Capital of the Byzantine Empire
133. Constantinople
400
140 The Turks entered into an alliance; admired their culture, religion, and gave them government positions.
Persians
400
135. Contributed to the decline of the Byzantine Empire; Justinian grew depressed
Theodora's death by plague
500
119. When Muhammad returned to Mecca
119. Destroyed false idols; led prayer on kaaba
500
127. How were women treated in the Muslim world?
127. equals; more rights than any other women
500
134. Series of laws to govern the Byzantine Empire; some adopted from the Roman Empire, some newly created.
Justinian Code
500
141. Belief in one God
monotheism
500
144. One who dies for their beliefs
martyr