Chapter 1 - Byzantine & Muslim Empires Part I

Muhammad started sharing his message from God with Arabs, those who accepted his teachings were called ________.

During the Byzantine Empire's reign, the people there considered themselves and acted like ________.

The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by the ______, _______, and _______.

Constantinople became the capital of what empire name used today because of the Renaissance.

The first Christian Roman Emperor, ___________, moved the capital of the Roman Empire in 330 AD.

Which group become renowned for their preaching and spiritual focus that spread Islam across Asia, India, and Africa?

The city of ________ was a major trade route for the region and would become a holy site.

Constantinople sits on the _______ strait connecting the ______ Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.

The Arabian Peninsula has a harsh climate with much of the land covered by __________.

What is the name of the holy book for Muslims?

The religion of ________ was started by Muhammad.

What is the first group of caliphs after Muhammad are known as?

During the Golden Age of Islam, Muslim scholars contributed to science, medicine, inventions, literature, and math.

How many times do Muslims walk around the Kaaba when they visit?

The 3rd pillar of Islam is...

One big reason the Byzantine Empire became at risk was the religious ______ with the ________.

The region where Islam would start is also known as the ________ Peninsula.

_______ would grow up as an orphan and worked in the caravan trading business in Mecca.

The Byzantine Empire preserved Greek and Roman knowledge and also built a magnificient church, the _______.

The location of Constantinople was picked because the location was a natural ____ route connecting Asia to Mediterranean

The Byzantine Empire finally fell in 1453 when the ________ took over the city of Constantinople.

Where did the caliph Harun ar-Rashid move the Islamic capital to?

One major reason Justinian was a great leader was because of his wife, ________, who helped with politics and decisions.

Before the Western Roman Empire fell, the capital was moved to ________.

The main beliefs and principles of the Islamic Faith is called...

What is the holy month of Islam called where they fast?

On the east corner of the Kaaba is the _______ stone, a sacred ________.

The translation of Medina is the "City of the ______" named fro accepting Muhammad.

What major contributions to math did Muslim scholars add?

The movement of early Muslims from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina) in 622 is known as the _____ and became Year 1 for Muslims.

After Constantine, one of the greatest rulers was _________.

_______ were nomadic people in the Arabian desert that helped traders navigate and herded camels and goats for a living.

Which group would destroy Baghdad and start the decline of the Islamic Empires across multiple continents?

What is the name used for the chief ruler of Islam?

A religious holy site for Meccans and later all Muslims was the _________.

What book did the Jewish religious scholar and doctor Maimonides write explaining how science and religion go together?

Sunni Muslims believe that the leader of Islam should be a direct descendent of Muhammad.

What time period is considered Islam's Golden Age?

Muhammad was not originally accepted in Mecca and went to Yahtrib, which would later be renamed ________.

A series of warning beacons stretched across the Byzantine Empire, created by the great _____ the Mathematician.