Rome - Islam

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

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

Ancient Rome is located on which peninsula?

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

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

A triumvirate is best described as what?

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

Sunni Muslims were known for believing what?

Rome is geographically located where on its peninsula?

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

The city of Mecca is best known for what?

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

The Roman Republic was founded in what year?

From 1095-1291, how many crusades were there?

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a Germanic Tribe?

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

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

What was the Ancient Hebrews first religious text?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Quran is only written in what language?

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

What language united the Islamic regions?

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

Which of Jesus' disciples betrayed him?

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

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

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

What was the greatest obstacle to the spread of Islam?

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

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

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

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

Shi'a Muslims are best known for what?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diaspora is best described as what?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Islam's Holy Book is called what?

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

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

Gospel is the greek word for ______/

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

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

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

Allah is the Arabic word for what?

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

Barbarian comes from the Greek word meaning ________.

The honorific Christ means salvation.

What was the most sacred location in all of Judaism?

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

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

Muhammad was orphaned and raised by who?

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

Who were the chief conspirators behind Caesar's assassination?

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

Which Roman emperor decided to divide the empire?

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

What caused the first Islamic civil war?

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?

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

The first synagogues were developed where?

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

Jesus was born in Bethlemehm around what year?

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