Ch 10- Byzantine And Muslim Flashcards
Justinian
Byzantine emperor, famous for justinians code, laws that influenced our laws
Constantinople
City named after Constantine, originally Byzantium, Capitol of roman and Byzantine empires, renamed Istanbul
Medieval
Referring to the Middle Ages
Schism
Split, particularly in a church or religion
Muhammad
Islamic prophet who Muslims believed proclaimed the message of God, started Muslim religion
Nomads
People with no permanent homes and move place to place in search of food
Caravan
Group of traders traveling together
Mecca
Birthplace of Muhammad, holiest Muslim city
Muslim
A follower of Islam
Mosque
Muslim house of worship
Quran
The holy book of Islam
Caliph
A Muslim ruler
Omar Khayyam
Skilled Muslim astronomer, famous mathematician, great poet
Sufis
Muslim group who believed you could draw closer to god through prayer, fasting, and a simple life
Sultan
Muslim ruler, particularly in the Ottoman Empire