Question and Answer: Key Historical and Cultural Terms Flashcards
What was the Abbasid dynasty?
The Abbasid dynasty was the line of rulers of the Islamic Empire from 750 to 1258.
What is geometry?
Geometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, and shapes.
What is an astrolabe?
An astrolabe is a metal instrument that uses the stars to find direction and position.
What was the House of Wisdom?
The House of Wisdom was a place in Baghdad where scholars met to learn and discuss knowledge.
What is astrology?
Astrology is the study of the movement of stars and planets and interpreting their influence on the world.
What is a madrasa?
A madrasa is a Muslim school or college.
What is astronomy?
Astronomy is the study of space, stars, and planets.
What is a monastery?
A monastery is a community of monks living together.
What role did Baghdad play in the Islamic Empire?
Baghdad was the capital of the Islamic Empire under the Abbasid dynasty.
Who is a monk?
A monk is a man who commits his whole life to God, living in a monastery.
What is a bishop?
A bishop is the person in charge of the Church in a diocese, which is a group of parishes.
What is a mosque?
A mosque is a Muslim place of worship.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire was the Greek-speaking eastern Roman Empire.
Who is the Pope?
The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
What is a caliph?
A caliph is the religious and political leader of an Islamic empire.
Who is a pilgrim?
A pilgrim is someone who travels to a holy place.
What is Christendom?
Christendom refers to Christian people or countries as a whole.
Who is a priest?
A priest is the person in charge of the church in each parish.
What is Constantinople?
Constantinople was the capital of the eastern Roman Empire.
What is a relic?
A relic is the remains of a saint’s body or belongings.
What is an empire?
An empire is a group of countries ruled by a single ruler, such as an emperor or empress.
Who is a saint?
A saint is a person recognized as being holy.
What is the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is a Christian ritual where bread and wine are eaten to remember Christ’s death.
What were the Silk Roads?
The Silk Roads were the land routes used for trade between China, the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa.
