Byzantine Empire& Rise of Islam:

Review

Constantinople possessed all of the following advantages EXCEPT:

a. a good harbor.b. strong fortifications.c. centuries of freedom from warfare.d. a thriving economy.e. none of the above.

The main language of Islamic civilization is:

a. Greek.b. Latin.c. Arabic.d. Turkish. e. none of the above.

Think of the similarities Think of the similarities betweenbetween

the Eastern Orthodox andthe Eastern Orthodox andRoman Catholic Churches.Roman Catholic Churches.Raise your hand when you Raise your hand when you

havehavethought of 3. thought of 3.

This is a picture of:

a. a Russian Orthodox Churchb. Constantine’s House of Worshipc. Hagia Shalomd. Hagia Sophia

Which of the following was the body of law Which of the following was the body of law created for the Byzantine Empire?created for the Byzantine Empire?

a. the Code of Roman a. the Code of Roman b. the Code of Justinian b. the Code of Justinian c. the Law of Orthodoxy c. the Law of Orthodoxy

d. the Law of Sharia d. the Law of Sharia e. none of the above.

1. Return to your seats for 3 minutes.

2. Write down the 5 Pillars of Islam.

3. Decide which is the most important.

4. Be ready to defend your answer.

When the pope or patriarch declares a person to be outside the church, cut off from all Christians,

that person is said to be

a. a heretic.b. excommunicated.

c. orthodox.d. excluded.

e. Both a and b.

Justinian undertook all of the following EXCEPT

a. regaining land from the barbariansb. healing the split between the pope and the patriarch.c. codifying the laws of his empire.d. beautifying his capital city.

Followers of Islam should follow the:Followers of Islam should follow the:

a. Sunnaha. Sunnahb. b. Eightfold Path Path

c. Sufi Codec. Sufi Coded. Shi’a Lawd. Shi’a Law

The major disagreement between the pope in The major disagreement between the pope in Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople Rome and the patriarch in Constantinople concerned concerned

a. the treatment of heretics.b. the language for church services.c. who was supreme head of the church.d. the location of churches throughout

Europe.

Why was the Hijrah important?

a. Muhammad was accepted as a political leader in Medina. b. During the Hijrah, Muhammad heard the

voice of Gabriel. c. Muhammad called everyone to prayer from the largest minaret in Mecca. d. It was the first battle that Muhammad won.

What form of art is this?What form of art is this?

What makes it a mosaic?What makes it a mosaic?

We study history because…

a. We don’t want to repeat the mistakes of the pastb. War is preventablec. People matterd. Understanding the human condition is essential