WH Unit 4

Islamic teachings forbid this in art

"People of the book"

Largest land empire in world history

Europe eventually benefitted from the Muslim world's work in preserving

Best known for their archery skills while on horseback

State religion of the Byzantine Empire

Why did Cyril and Methodius create the Cyrillic alphabet?

Russia freed themselves from Mongol rule through

Constantinople's location was key for controlling

Believed the caliph should be a descendant of Mohammad

His writings are a valuable primary source about trade & culture in the Islamic world in 1300s

The "Third Rome"

Muslims believe that Muhammad is

Who built the Hagia Sophia?

Scriptures of Islam

Muslim house of worship

Mongol Empire in Russia

Czar (or Tsar) is the Russian word for

Muslim scholar who wrote a medical encyclopedia that became widely used in Europe

The Eastern Roman Empire became known as

Covered market in every Muslim town

This empire conquered Constantinople

Earliest settlers in Russia

Used to facilitate trade across dar-al-Islam (the Islamic world)

The city where this building is located

Nomads who served as links between trade networks

Major duties required of all Muslims

Islam began in

Traveled through Muslim countries for 27 years

Marco Polo was an Italian who

Who controlled Russia through the 1400s, but allowed self-government?

Services were conducted in Greek and priests were allowed to marry

The Iconoclastic Controversy was a battle about

Allah

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Based on idea that people should be ruled by laws, not whims of their leaders

The body of civil law that controlled Byzantine life:

Which society was originally settled by the Vikings?

Theodora worked to increase the rights of

Culture particularly known for religious art & architecture: