Byzantine Empire + Rise of Islam

Question 1

Describe Constantinople

Answer 1

-Thriving City
-Cultural hub
-Crossroads between Asia and Europe

Question 2

What was Justinian’s Code?

Answer 2

-Simplified collection of Roman laws
-Many other nations will base their laws after it

Question 3

Who was Abu Bakr?

Answer 3

-Muhammad’s 1st successor
-Muhammad’s father-in-law
-led military conquest to spread Islam

Question 4

What are the 2 branches in which Caliphs are decided

Answer 4

Sunni
-don’t have to be descendants of Muhammad
-majority of Muslims
Shia/Shiites
-descendants of Muhammads

Question 5

What was the Great Schism?

Answer 5

-Emperor Leo III banned use of Religious icons and imagery
-power struggle between emperor and pope
-2 Christian Churches
-Roman Catholic
-Eastern Orthodox

Question 6

What major cities were Christian churches established in?

Answer 6

-Antioch
-Alexandra
-Rome
-Constantinople

Question 7

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Answer 7

Faith
Prayer
Fasting
Almsgiving
Hajj