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Unit 4: Byzantine Empire and Islam
Unit 4: Byzantine Empire and Islam
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#AP World History #600-1450 CE #Byzantine Empire
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1
The capital of the Abbasid empire was
Mecca
Istanbul
Baghdad
Damascus
2
The most important reason Justinian commissioned the building of the Hagia Sophia was
show the Islamic world the power of Christianity
demonstrate his love for Theodora
show the Germanic world that Constantinople was strong
solidify his power and show commitment to Christianity.
3
After the assassination of Ali, power fell to the
Saljuq Turks
Byzantine
Abbasid dynasty.
Umayyad dynasty.
4
TRUE or FALSE The Byzantine Empire spent heavily on military actions.
TRUE
FALSE
5
Which term describe the separation of Western Christianity from Eastern Christianity in 1054?
patriarch
theocracy
schism
iconoclasm
6
The movement to stop the use of images of Jesus and the saints in the religious art was
cyrillicism
justification
iconoclasm
illumination
7
The Abbasid dynasty differed from the Umayyad dynasty in that
it was not a conquering dynasty.
it was much less cosmopolitan
it conquered a much larger territory
it stressed the Shia sect of Islam
8
The Byzantine empire
reunited the two branches of the church into one
Spread Muslim teachings throughout their empire
spread Greek learning to the western and Islamic world
had very few products to trade along the Silk Road
9
What policy did Leo III institute that impacted religious practices in the Byzantine Empire?
theocracy
schism
iconoclasm
monasteries
10
What do iconoclasm and ideas about theocracy have in common?
were responses to invasions
reflect the differences in Rome and Constantinople
show the influence of Greek culture
they are political issues
11
The shape of the dome of Hagia Sophia best reflects which?
state building and expansion
technological and cultural diffusion
interactions between humans and the environment
the relationship between trade and cities
12
. What proved to be the quickest and most effective way for the Islamic faith to expand?
it did not expand outside of the Arabian peninsula
Expanded through the publishing of the Quran.
Muslim missionaries moved to foreign lands
Muslim armies conquered large territories and spread Islam
13
Best describes the trend symbolized by building the Hagia Sophia
Roman architecture had spread
Byzantines wanted to promote religious toleration
Secular rulers were replacing religious rulers
gov't were building larger bldgs
14
Which of the following was NOT one of the achievements of Charlemagne?
He seized territory in Spain from the Muslims
He named himself the Holy Roman Emperor.
Gathered scholars to make his court a center of learning
he conquered the Saxons and forced them to convert to Christianity.
15
Which of the following was NOT a result of Justinian's rule over the Byzantine Empire?
Revived Roman legal traditions
Secured vast wealth for the empire
Expanded the empire
Built the Hagia Sophia
16
What did the arts and education focus on in the Byzantine Empire?
Roman Gods
Christianity
Imperial Pride
Worship of nature
17
1054 was the Great Schism, which formally split
the western and eastern Churches
the Roman Empire
northern and southern Europe
the Carolingian Empire
18
Which of the following reasons most contributed to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
Failing economy
Peasant revolts
Constant military campaigns
Death of Justinian
19
Which was most reflected in the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
20
Title given to the head of the church in the Byzantine Empire
bulgar
pope
patriarch
corpus
21
Which of the following impacted the Byzantine code of laws and building projects
Romans
Mongols
Greeks
Tang Dynasty
22
The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the
hijra
sharia
qadis
hajj
23
The schism in Islam between the Shi’ites and the Sunnis occurred primarily over which of the following?
regional rivalries
disputes within the Umayyad dynasty
the marriage of Muhammad
question of succession to the caliphate
24
The term Islam means
"the one god"
“Allah is great.”
“devotion to the rule of life.”
“submission.”
25
The phrase, “one who has submitted,” is the meaning of the term
Christian.
Hindu.
Buddhist.
Muslim.
