Vocab Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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The capital city of the Byzantine Empire; present day, Istanbul, Turkey
A
Constantinople
2
Q
A belief or principle of a group of people
A
Doctrine
3
Q
An open air stadium
A
Hippodrome
4
Q
The Byzantine riot were half of Constantinople was destroyed, and many people were killed
A
Nika Revolt
5
Q
A church in Constantinople known for its great beauty
A
Hagia Sophia
6
Q
A compilation and simplification of Roman law; ordered by Justinian for Byzantine empire
A
Justinian code
7
Q
A foreign soldier hired to fight for a country
A
Mercenary
8
Q
A secret Muslim city in present day, Saudi Arabia
A
Mecca
9
Q
The Islamic book of Muhammad‘s visions written by his followers
A
Qur’ an
10
Q
The religion started by Muhammad
A
Islam
11
Q
A person who follows Islam
A
Muslim
12
Q
Religious campaigns to free Jerusalem from Islamic rule
A
Crusades
