Islamic Empires

Early African kingdoms such as Ghana (800s-1000CE) and Mali (1200-1450CE) made most of their wealth by

Which West African city became became an economic center of trade due to regional commerce?

Byzantine law was essentially a continuation of Roman law with

Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was

The emperor Justinian moved the capital of Rome from Italy to Constantinople

The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the

People of the Islamic faith follow the _____ which are the core beliefs of the religion

The Shia branch of Islam has always had the majority of followers since the Sunni–Shia split?

What was the original religion of the Byzantine Empire?

What was one factor that caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

Byzantine law was essentially a continuation of Roman law with

How did the Byzantine Empire spark the Renaissance after the Middle Ages in Western Rome

The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the

All of the following are monotheistic religions except...

What did Islamic scholar Ibn Sina study

The Shia Muslims believe that only successors of Muhamad direct bloodline can become Caliph

The African Kingdom of Axum (present day Ethiopia) is best known as one of the oldest to date Islamic nations

All of the following western Africa flourished because of the trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt except?

The Berber people are nomadic groups that travel in large camel caravans

Where is Constantinople

African heritage is matrilineal

Salt was just as valuable as Gold in the West African Trading Kingdoms

What is a Hajj

Which Sunni Muslim scholar is BEST known for traveling throughout most of the Islamic world in the 14th century