People
Pillars of Islam
Places/Empires
Islamic Achievements
True/False
100

Muhammad

Muslim Prophet. Messenger of Allah.

100

Shahoda

No God but Allah. Muhammad is his messenger.

100

Hagia Sophia

Massive church rebuilt by Justinian after Nika Riots at Hippidrome. Became Mosque after invaded by Ottomans.

100

How did the discoveries in Astronomy impact society? 

They could now tell time of the day and line up the sun. It also gave them help in spiritual prayers where they had to face the Mecca, the could now tell which way East was.

100

The Byzantine Empire was the Western Half of Rome.

False.

200

Ivan III

Ivan was a Russian Czar (Caesar). Wanted to make Russia into the 3rd Rome.

200

Salat

Pray 5 times a day, facing the Mecca.

200

Byzantine Empire

Once Part of greater Rome. (Eastern Rome) Greek is the official Language. Held off many outside invaders- Huns, Vandals, & Visigoths.

200

From whom did the Arabs learn the skill of Papermaking?

Chinese Prisoners that they had held captive.

200

Theodora saved Justinian, her husband's, empire once.

True

300

Justinian

Ambitious Emperor who wanted to recapture Western Roman Empire but failed. Built the Hagia Sophia. Responsible for the establishment of Justinian Code.

300

Zakat

Donate some amount you earn to those less fortunate.

300

Constantinople

"Second Rome" Capital of Byzantine Empire. Formerly called Byzantium, renamed by Emperor Constantine.

300

T/F- There have never been any paintings created of humans and animals in Islamic Art.

False, although they weren't usually put to display in the public. Such paintings did exist in private settings such as homes.

300

Justinian Reconquered Western Rome.

False, he reconquered North Africa, Italy, and Southern Spain.

400

Theodora

Justinian's wife. Widely disliked due to her past as an actress. Increased Women's rights.

400

Sawm

Fast for one lunar month- Ramadan.

400

Mecca

Birthplace of holiest city in Islam. Contains the Kaaba. This is where the famous pilgrimages lead to.

400

On preparing what book did Muslums first start using caligraphy?

The Qur'an.

400

Icons were the reason for the Great Schism.

True, these icons split Christianity into 2 branches- West(Roman Catholic) & East(Orthodox).

500

Mansa Musa

Mali's richest King. Broke economy when passing through villages by handing out gold. Famous Pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324.

500

Haji

Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life.

500

Timbuktu

Mali's trade hub and cultural center. Also the capital of Mali.

500

Fill in the blank: Muslim hospitals promoted ______, cured _______, and expanded _______ knowledge.

Muslim hospitals promoted health​​​​, cured disease, and expanded medical knowledge.
500

The Hagia Sophia was originally built to be a Mosque.

False, it only became a Mosque after the Ottoman's conquered it.