The Heirs of Rome

Question 1

Islam means:

Answer 1

“Submission to God”

Question 2

Followers of Islam are called Muslims which means:

Answer 2

“One who submits”

Question 3

The framework of Muslim life is in- The 5 pillars of Islam:

Answer 3

1. Testimony of Faith (The Shahada)
2. Salat (Daily Prayers)
3. Giving Zakat (Support the Needy)
4. Fast of Ramadan
5. Hajj or Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 4

Muslims view Muhammad as the:

Answer 4

The Prophet

Question 5

Revelations known as the _______________ (recitation), the holy scripture of Islam

Answer 5

Qur’an

Question 6

Jihad:

Answer 6

“Striving in the way of God”

Question 7

Muhammad united the tribes as one large tribe.

Answer 7

Persuasion, negotiation, and force

Question 8

External factors:

Answer 8

The Byzantine and Sassanid empires were exhausted from just having fought a bitter war against each other

Question 9

Spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.

Answer 9

Caliph

Question 10

The Division of Islam:

Answer 10

Sunni
Shiites

Question 11

The loss of the Balkans effectively cut the Byzantine off ____________ and _________________ from the former western Empire.

Answer 11

Culturally and Economically

Question 12

The Byzantines were able to repel the Muslim invasion and stabilize their empire with the introduction of a powerful new weapon called:

Answer 12

“Greek Fire”

Question 13

Byzantine Emperors broke the empire into military districts called Themes:

Answer 13

Strategos

Question 14

Western Europe resulting from the the collapse of Rome institutions and the increasing association between politics and religion:

Answer 14

The kings sought to bolster their authority through religious means.

Question 15

The Pope had conflicts with the Byzantine emperor’s over:

Answer 15

Increasing taxes, priestly marriage, and the worship of icons.

Question 16

Will rank among the most powerful men in Merovingian society.

Answer 16

Catholic Bishops

Question 17

Charles Martel called:

Answer 17

Charles the Hammer

Question 18

Between 721-725 Martel defeated and incorporated Neustria and Burgundy:

Answer 18

Critical source of manpower and resources (wealth)

Question 19

During the Early Middle Ages, troops were only available:

Answer 19

After the crops had been planted and before harvesting time.

Question 20

Martel paid for his army:

Answer 20

By conficating church properties and lands.

Question 21

Christians simply call ALL Muslims:

Answer 21

Saracen

Question 22

Was the strength of Abdul-Rahman Al Ghafiqi Army

Answer 22

Cavalry

Question 23

The strength of the Frank Army was its:

Answer 23

Infantry Foot Soldiers

Question 24

Part of Charles Martel’s military brilliance:

Answer 24

Was his ability to pick the time and place of his battles.

Question 25

The Turning Point:

Answer 25

Abdul-Rahman Al Ghafiqi was killed.

Question 26

Martel became the master of Western Europe and the:

Answer 26

“Defender of the Faith”

Question 27

Charles Martel’s grandson _____________________ was the greatest kind of the Middle Ages:

Answer 27

Charlemagne

Question 28

Significance of the Battle of Tours:

Answer 28

The defensive turning point in the struggle against Islam, a struggle which preserved Christianity as the religion of Europe.