Spead Of Islam-1-2 Flashcards
What was Constantinople renamed
Byzantium
What empire grew out of the eastern Roman Empire
The Byzantine
What city did you have to pass through to get through Europe
Constantinople
What language did the Byzantines speak
Greek
What religion did the Byzantines practice?
Eastern Orthodox
Who conquered the Byzantines
The Ottoman Empire
Why was Mehmed II so famous
He conquered Byzantium
What was Mehmed II’s nickname
The conqueror
What was the name of an Ottoman ruler
Sultan
What was Byzantium renamed
Istanbul
What are Janissaries
Christian boys who are fierce fighters that converted to Islam, also the first to use gunpowder in Europe
What are the rules for non Muslims
They could not build places of worship or dress like Muslims
Who were the exceptions to these non Muslim laws
Jews and Christians
What was the main reason Islam spread so quickly
TRADE
What roads were used for trade
Silk Road, roman roads and other trade routes
