Basics
“The Dark Ages” occurred between 476-800
What are the Early Middle Ages
From 527-565: Absolute ruler of the Byzantine Empire (church & state)
Who is Justinian
Built in 537 AD – This was constructed in Constantinople under Emperor Justinian I.
What is the Hagia Sophia
Founder of Islam
Who is Muhammad
Leader who embraced Christianity
Who is Clovis
This region was divided in half in AD 395
What is the New Rome
Codified/updated laws
What is Justinian's Code
The Eastern Orthodox Church was build by which cultural traditions.
What are Greek
Muhammad’s 1st successor
Who is Abu Bakr
Leader who won the BATTLE OF TOURS over Muslim invaders from Spain.
Who is Charles Martel
This Empire became the name of the Eastern half.
What is Byzantine
This church was ruled by the Emperor
What is Orthodox
2 churches developed during this period. They were...
What are Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox
Position of supreme leader of the Muslim community
What is the 1st Caliph
Prior to the Middle Ages, Germanic peoples followed what is now referred to as what..
What is Germanic Paganism
This was a thriving capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople
Empress, wife of Justinian, who held strong political power.
Who is Theodora
The Roman Catholic Church was based in this Italian city
What is Rome
Believed the Caliph did not have to be descendants of Muhammad
Who are Sunni
A social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return.
What is Feudalism
Constantinople had influences from these cultures.
What are Greek, Egyptian, and Persian
Justinian appointed a what to collect & update all laws of Ancient Rome
What is a council
The division of the 2 churches in 1054 is known as. this.
What is the Great Schism
Believed Caliph had to be descendants of Muhammad
What is Shia
Brought success to Western Europe, forms alliance with pope & conquers land in the name of Christianity (Holy Roman Empire)
Who is Charlemagne