Unit 2.3 Islam and Byzantium Quest

1. Which of the following is a true statement about the Byzantine Empire? It was Islamic. It was the strongest in 1500 AD No one destroyed the Byzantine Empire It was Orthodox Christian 2. The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of Greece and Rome Russia Mongols Western Europe 3. The capital and most important city in the Byzantine Empire was Mecca Rome Beijing Constantinope 4. Which of the following statements best describes Theodora? She was the married queen of Constantine She was willing to kill anyone who disagreed with her husband Justinian She was a slave in the Byzantine empire It was the name of beautiful church built by Justinian 5. Which is not a reason why the Orthodox and Catholic Christians split? Issues over icons They disagreed on who led the church (pope vs. patriarch) Jesus’ divinity (if Jesus was God) They disagreed if priests could marry 6. What year did the Ottomans take over the Byzantine empire? 565 AD 622 AD 1453 AD 1204 AD 7. Who was Constantine? An Islamic emperor who converted to Islam First Roman emperor to convert to Christianity Creator of the Justinian Law Codes A strong Jewish king 8. The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under Constantine Justinian I Muhammad II Vladimir 9. Which of the following groups finally conquered the Byzantine Empire? Ottomans Seljuk Turks Latin Christians Arabs 10. Which of the following is a true statement about the Byzantine Empire? Citizens would have called themselves “romans” Byzantines were destroyed by the Seljuk Turks Mehmet II founded the Byzantine empire They spoke Latin 11. The majority (the one with the most followers) branch within Islam is the Sufis Sunnis Shiite Seljuks 12. Suleiman the Magnificent ruled and expand the territory of which Islamic Empire? Ottomans Safavids Mughals Byzantine 13. In comparison to medicine in Europe and Japan, Muslim medicine was slightly less advanced about the same far more advanced not as regulated 14. Where was the Mughal Empire centered? India Modern day Iran Saudi Arabia Istanbul 15. What empire built the Taj Mahal Ottoman Safavid Mughal Byzantine 16. Which of the following was not an Islamic empire? Ottoman Safavid Mughal Byzantine 17. The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement over choice of a religious leader a belief in one God acceptance of the Quran the required pilgrimage to Mecca 18. Which of the following statements describes the Ottoman empire? Ruled by an Imam Shiite Muslims Based in India Used Janissaries 19. Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa? gunpowder wheelbarrow woodblock printing magnetic compass 20. What separates the Safavid Empire from the Mughals and Ottomans? Belief in reincarnation Shiite versus Sunni Islam Use of gunpowder Orthodox Christianity versus Catholicism 21-25 Match the following terms to their definitions Theodora Wife of Justinian, who slaughtered 30,000 revolters Mohammad The founder of Islam Janissaries Christian children taken as slaves and used as elite soldiers Akbar the Great This king was the head of Mughal India Taj Mahal Famous stunning tomb built by Mughal ruler to his wife 26-30 Match the following terms to their definitions Koran Sacred text of Islam Caliph Successor to Mohammad - Islamic religious leader Justinian Byzantine Emperor who developed a law code based on ancient Roman law Icon A holy image that caused a schism between Orthodox and Catholics Mosque Muslim house of worship 31. List two differences and two similarities between Sunnis and Shiites. 32. How and why did Islam expand rapidly? Provide three reasons how and explain why Islam spread rapidly 33. Why did the Orthodox Christians and Catholic Christians split? What issues could they not resolve? Include at least three examples.