Rome - Islam

What year was the first temple in Jerusalem destroyed by the Babylonians?

The Quran is only written in what language?

The honorific Christ means salvation.

Who was known for their wisdom and built the first temple in Jerusalem?

The city of Mecca is best known for what?

What language united the Islamic regions?

A Roman dictator was elected by the Senate only in times of emergencies.

A triumvirate is best described as what?

The Sabbath is the Jewish day of rest, and it comes from the Hebrew word, "Shabbat" which means _________.

The Pillar of Charity, requires Muslims to give 35% of their income to the poor.

What was the Ancient Hebrews first religious text?

What caused the first Islamic civil war?

Gospel is the greek word for ______/

Rome is geographically located where on its peninsula?

What group of people were blamed for the burning of Rome and then persecuted and killed by the Romans?

Allah is the Arabic word for what?

God gave Israel his law through _____ at Mt. Sinai.

In the Republic era, the Roman dictator was in office for how long?

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus gave his disciples ______ which began the Christian movement.

After the fall of the empire, what was the only unifying force in Europe for centuries?

Jesus was born in Bethlemehm around what year?

This word means "to struggle" and is applied to Muslims protecting themselves or trying to obey Allah.

What does "Ides" mean, in the Ides of March?

After the church split, called the East-West Schism, the eastern church became known as what?

At the height of its power, the Islamic territories stretched from North Africa to India.

Muhammad was orphaned and raised by who?

What was the greatest obstacle to the spread of Islam?

Jesus is the Greek translation of Joshua which means, "God is salvation"

What was the most sacred location in all of Judaism?

_____ used the vast network of Roman roads to spread Christianity throughout the known world.

The Roman Republic was founded in what year?

Which Roman emperor decided to divide the empire?

Why did the Roman Senators not want Caesar to be dictator for life?

This is the name for Islamic law that is applied to society as a whole and gave men authority over women.

Shi'a Muslims are best known for what?

The nation of Israel can trace it's roots back to ____ who lived around 2,000 BCE.

The first synagogues were developed where?

Which of the following bodies of water does NOT surround the Arabian Peninsula?

Before being called by God, Abram was living in Ur as a polytheistic pagan worshipper?

After Muhammad died, Muslim leaders elected a ___ who was the leader of the religioius and politcal movement.

What were the military campaigns by Christians to retake the Holy Land and Jerusalem from Islamic power?

Even though the Quran forbids forced conversion, Abu Bakr forced Arabic tribes back to Islam.

The three Punic Wars were fought over control of the Mediterranean Sea between Rome and __________.

Which of the following books does NOT record Jesus' life?

Mathematician Muhammed Al-Khwarizimi developed what is now known as modern day what?

How did the Romans attempt to stop the Germanic tribes from attacking them?

What are Christians called who suffer and die for their faith?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

The golden age of the Roman Empire was called the Pax Romana, which means "Rome is Ruler over all"

Barbarian comes from the Greek word meaning ________.

As a non-Muslim, recently conquered by the Islamic tribes, which of the following would be likely to happen?

Throughout the empire, all Roman citizens spoke Latin, used the same money, and used the same calendars.

Muhammad thought he was going crazy when he first saw a vision of what?

According to legend, who told Caesar "Beware the Ides of March"?

Caesar crossed which river, effectively invading his home country, and declaring war on Rome?

Known for conquering Constantinople, the Islamic Empire is the most well known, powerful, and only ended 100 years ago.

Geographically, the Islamic regions had a huge advantage for trade for what reason?

What was the name of the general who never lost a battle against Rome in over 15 years of battle?

How did Caesar Augustus win the people of Rome over to declare him dictator and emperor for life?

Islam's Holy Book is called what?

For the Pillar of Prayer, Muslims are required to pray 5 times a day.

Who is one of the most celebrated figures in Jewish history as a warrior, writer, and leader?

What did all Roman emperors rely on in order to pay for increasing expenses?

Sharia law states that the price for leaving Islam is what?

After being exiled from Mecca, Muhammad and his followers went to what city?

To continue Islamic expansion, Caliph Abu Bakr declared jihad (holy war) on what empire?

Constantine moved the capital from the city of Rome to what city?

What was the name of the group that began Christian monasticism in the Egyptian Desert?

Diaspora is best described as what?

In 312, who converted to Christianity after seeing a vision and winning a battle?

Sunni Muslims were known for believing what?

Ancient Rome is located on which peninsula?

Who were the chief conspirators behind Caesar's assassination?

After their defeat, Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra all did what?

Julius Caesar formed the first Triumvirate with which two political leaders?

This set of rules instructs followers to worship one God, value all human life, and honor parents and elders?

Which of Jesus' disciples betrayed him?

What Roman emperor assiassinated his mother and allowed the city of Rome to be burned?

For trade in the Arabian Peninsula, travel by land was preferred over travel by sea.

What year did the Romans capture and destroy the second temple in Jerusalem?

Aladdin, Sinbad, and Ali Baba are Arabic folk tales from what book?

According to legend, Rome was founded by twin brothers who were raised by a she-wolf. What were their names?

From 1095-1291, how many crusades were there?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

What empire grew to control all of Iran and most of Iraq?

After becoming emperor of Rome, who changed their name to Caesar Augustus?

After Caesar's death, there was a civil war in Rome. Cassius and Brutus fought against ___ and __ .

Which of the following is NOT a Germanic Tribe?

What was the primary way the Muslim's spread Islam?

After the church called the East-West Schism, the western church became known as what?

This decree was issued by Constantine to protect Christians from persecution, and allowed Christianity to thrive.