Mid Term Exam 2024 Flashcards
This mountain was a fortress where Jewish rebels refused to surrender.
Masada
What was the capital city of the Byzantine empire?
Constantinople
What term means universal?
Catholic
What term means submission to God?
Islam
What is a place of worship for Muslims who gather on Fridays?
Mosque
Who were the navigators and warriors that raided churches and monasteries?
Vikings
Who provided military service in return for land?
Knights
Title that means first citizen.
princeps
Who were the witnesses that chose death instead of denouncing their faith?
Martyrs
This term means right or proper.
Orthodox
Who was the angel who appeared to Muhammad during his revelation?
Gabreil
What is Islam’s holy book written in Arabic?
Koran
This means hammer and is Frankish.
Martel
A plot of land received by a vassal from his lord.
Fief
What is an economic association formed by merchants or craftsman?
Guild
What happened during the Great Jewish Revolt?
- Jewish Temple was destroyed
- Romans took plunder back to Rome
- Titus commanded Roman Soldiers
Who persecuted Christians, killed his mother, and committed suicide?
Nero
What emperor ended the era of Roman expansion and focused on defense?
Hadrian
What structure served as a temple of the gods in the Roman Civil Religion?
Pantheon
What region was invaded by Claudius?
Britian
What emperor brought the Roman Empire to its largest size?
Trajan
What philosophy was discussed by Marcus Aurelius in his book, Meditations?
Stoicism
Who sacked Rome?
Alaric and the Visigoths
After the death of Muhammad, who served as the first caliph?
Abu Bakr
Who persuaded Attila the Hun to spare Rome from destruction?
Pope
What city was the was the capital of Russia under Prince Vladimir?
Kiev
What field of mathematics was pioneered during the Golden Age?
Algebra
What term refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca?
Hajj
Where was the Spanish Moors defeated by Charles Martel in 732?
Battle of Tours
Who was invited to Charlemagne’s royal court to help restore learning?
Alcuin
Who was the Muslim ruler to first capture Constantinople?
Mehmet II
After defeating the Arabs and Persians what group of nomads converted to Sunni Islam?
Turks