Chapter 6: The Byzantine and Islamic Empires

Question 1

What are names for Constantinople?

Answer 1

New Rome
“Queen of the Mediterranean”

Question 2

Brought Byzantine empire to it’s height and left it at the brink of ruin.

Answer 2

Justinian

Question 3

Wife of Justinian

Answer 3

Theodora

Question 4

Finest example of Byzantine architecture; mean Holy Wisdom.

Answer 4

Hagia Sophia

Question 5

Founded by Vladimir I

Answer 5

Eastern Orthodox church

Question 6

Painted images of Christ and the saints.

Answer 6

Icons

Question 7

Depriving an individual the sacraments and of the church.

Answer 7

Excommunication

Question 8

Bulgar Slayer

Answer 8

Basil II

Question 9

Annihilated the Byzantine empire at the Battle of Manzikert.

Answer 9

Seljuk Terks

Question 10

Military expeditions to free the East from Muslim invaders.

Answer 10

Crusades

Question 11

Group that sacked Constantinople.

Answer 11

Ottoman Turks

Question 12

Decorative art that graced the walls and ceilings of Byzantine churches.

Answer 12

Mosaics

Question 13

Largest ethnic group living in early Russia.

Answer 13

Slavs

Question 14

Swedish Norsemen who plundered Slavic villages.

Answer 14

Varangians

Question 15

Established the first ruling dynasty in Russia.

Answer 15

Rurik

Question 16

Made Eastern Orthodox Christianity the religion of Russia.

Answer 16

Vladimir I

Question 17

The Arabs are descendants of who?

Answer 17

Ishmael

Question 18

Desert herdsman

Answer 18

Bedouins

Question 19

Prophet of Allah

Answer 19

Muhammad

Question 20

Muslim god

Answer 20

Allah

Question 21

Muhammad’s flight to Medina.

Answer 21

Hegira

Question 22

Muslim Holy book

Answer 22

Quran

Question 23

First caliph

Answer 23

Abu Bakr

Question 24

Holy War

Answer 24

Jihad

Question 25

Muhammad’s successors

Answer 25

Caliph

Question 26

Battle where the Franks stopped the Umayyads.

Answer 26

Battle of Tours

Question 27

Best known for his contribution in medicine.

Answer 27

al-Razi

Question 28

Also known for his contribution in medicine.

Answer 28

lbn Sina

Question 29

Muslim poet

Answer 29

Omar Khayyam

Question 30

The art of beautiful writing.

Answer 30

Calligraphy

Question 31

Which city was the meeting place of East and West and the vital link in both land and sea trade routes?

Answer 31

Constatinople

Question 32

Justinian’s goal during his reign was what?

Answer 32

Restore the greatness of the Roman empire.

Question 33

Who took the Byzantine Empire to the height of glory, but left it at the brink of ruin?

Answer 33

Justinian