Exam 3 Ch.7&8 Flashcards
What group did eastern emperor Valens admit to the empire with disastrous results?
Visigoths
Why did Roman Diplomats help some German Chiefs Consolidate Tribe into kingdoms?
To help stabilize turbulent regions and raise up leader with whom Rome could negotiate lasting treaties.
What kind of structure was the Hagia Sophia (built by Justinian)?
Church
As is evident when examining the experience of enlisting foederati into the Roman Empire, when are foreign allies most likely to contribute to the military interests of the host nation?
When their own lands are being threatened
Who was the head of the Orthodox Church in the Eastern Empire?
Patriarch
Justinian’s most lasting achievement was the Corpus Juris Civilis, a collection of writings on
Byzantine history
Why is the Muslim holy book called the Quran, or Recitation?
Because Muslims are expected to recite it from memory and it has never been written down
The beginning of Islam as an independent religious movement is marked by Muhammad’s departure
Hijra
Who was Muhammad’s caliph or “successor” after his death?
Abu Bakr
Islam and Christianity hold all of the following in common EXCEPT what?
A belief in Muhammad’s position as a prophet
