Chapter 6A Flashcards
Visigoths, Vandals
Disrupted the empire and Rome itself. Sacked Rome
New Rome
City of Constantinople formally dedicated as the new capital for the Roman Empire.
Huns: Attila
Invaded Italy in 455. Attila was called the scourge of God
476
The traditional date given for the fall of the Roman Empire. Barbarian disposed of the last Western Emperor
Theodoric: Ostrogoths
Governed in Rome. Governed with full acceptance of the Roman people, the emperor in Constantinople and the Christian Church.
Byzantine Empire
Continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395. Capital is Constantinople. Blend of Greek, Roman, and Judaic elements.
Justinian
Byzantine empire reached its height. Strongman ruler who expected all subjects to submit to his heirarchy. wife Theodora was a true co-ruler.
Hagia Sophia
Masterpiece of Byzantine and World Architecture
Corpus Juris Civilis
“Body of Civil Law” laid the foundation for most subsequent European Laws.
Cyril and Methodius
Missionary brothers who created a new Greek based alphabet which permitted the Slavs to create their own language
Heraclius
Took on a decidedly Eastern direction. Spent entire time successfully resisting Persian Invasions. Islam overran much of the Empire.
Leo III
Succeeded in repelling Arab armies. Regained most of Asia Minor. Forced Major reconstruction of the diminished empire.
Battle of Manzikert
Arabs defeated Byzantine army. Empire never fully recovered.
Seljuk Turks
Overran most of Asia Minor, from which Byzantine have drawn most of their tax revenue and troops.
Ottoman Turks
Captured Constantinople in 1453
Islam
New religion appearing in Arabia in the sixth century in response to the work of the prophet Muhammad.
Muhammad
Claimed to have had a deep religious experience to reform and it “transformed his life”
Qur’on
Sacred book of Islam comprised of a collection of the revealed texts that God had chosen Muhammad to convey
Ka’Ba
One of Arabia’s holiest shrines located in Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad
Hegira 622
Forced flight of Muhammad and his followers to Medina, 240 miles north of Mecca. This event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
Ulema
“Persons with correct knowledge” scholarly elite leading Islam
Caliphate
Office of the leader of the muslim community
Shi’a
The party of Ali. They believe Ali and his descendants were Muhammad’s only rightful successors.
Sunnis
Followers of the “Sunna” tradition. Emphasized loyalty to the fundamental principles of Islam.
