Module 1 Flashcards
If you traveled to the Spanish city of Córdoba in the 10th century, which of the following would you not find?
A government free from Islamic influence
Which of the following best describes how European powers responded to Islamic expansion?
Europeans viewed the spread of Islam as a threat, and actively worked to stop it.
What impact did the Frankish leader Charles Martel have on Christian Europe’s relations with Muslim Spain in the eighth century?
He stopped the Muslim advance from Spain into France.
Which of the following statements best describes Islam’s spread from the 7th century through the 17th century?
Military conquests by the Arab Empire and traders of Islamic faith were the primary means for spreading Islam to Africa, Europe, and Asia.
The Mughal Empire was established by
Babur
Which statement best describes what happened when Constantine tried to establish “New Rome”?
He was successful in building a new political center in the East, unified by the Christian religion
When Constantine rebuilt Byzantium, it was called “New Rome” because Constantine
built it to resemble “Old Rome”
How did the rise of Constantinople contribute to Roman culture?
Roman culture did not disappear because the traditions were kept alive by leaders in Constantinople.
How did Constantinople’s Church of Hagia Sophia demonstrate how the Byzantine Empire blended with the old Roman Empire?
The church combined both Greek and Roman architecture and became a melting pot where Eastern and Western cultures came together.
What was Empress Theodora’s role during the Iconoclastic Controversy?
She restored the use of icons after her husband’s death.
Cyril and Methodius were missionaries to the Slavs who
translated the Bible into the new alphabet written for the Slavic language
What was the effect of the Iconoclastic Controversy?
The revolts against Byzantine rulers began, illustrating a severe break in relations between East and West.
What were the two opposing opinions during the Iconoclastic Controversy?
Some believed the use of icons and their veneration was fine, and others felt that icons should not exist because it could lead to idolatry.
Which of the following correctly describes Prince Odoacer’s role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Prince Odoacer forced Augustulus to hand over his crown, and Germanic kingdoms claimed the land.
Which statement describes the impact of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire on Europe?
Former Roman lands were split up and claimed by Germanic kingdoms.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the lower class in Byzantine society?
People often lived in cramped, wooden buildings.
