islamic conquest and byzantine revival

Question 1

why did arabs start conquering everything

Answer 1

Islam faith inspired them to conquer the Sassanids and some of the Byzantine Empire

Question 2

what weapon did Byzantium use to resist the N islamic invasions

Answer 2

-Greek Fire
_sulfur lime and petroleum
--launched at fleets and ground forces of invaders
--difficult to extinguish 
even on water

Question 3

what did the Byzantine do to social reorganization after the islamic inquests

Answer 3

theme system

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Question 4

theme system

Answer 4

–places imperial province (theme) under jurisdiction of a general
–the general was responsible for both military and civil administration
–general appointed by imperial govn’t
–imperial govnt supervised generals so that there wasn’t decentralization
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Question 5

generals of the theme system made armies from

Answer 5

free peasants

• -they earned land in return for their service
• -solidifies byzantine agricultural economy

Question 6

theme system affect

Answer 6

• -solidify agricultural economy
• -enable forces to mobilize quickly and resist islamic conquest
• -provide support for the political order and social organization from 8th to 12th century
• -allows them to reconquer lots of stuff

Question 7

Basil the Bulgar-Slayer

Answer 7

Basil, the ruler, crushed the Bulgars and then blinded the survivors