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3236630427True or false. There was separation between government and religion for Islam.False0
32366345751095First crusade1
3236641452What happens when Rome collapses? (intellectual property)Germanic Barbarians do not care about intellectual things Rome left behind. Islamic empire preserves intellectual things.2
3236661261Constantinople served as what?gate keeper3
3236665558What religion was Byzantine empire?Christian4
3236680711Describe Byzantine's empire over time.Gradually loses territory; muslims fill power vacuum.5
3236689353Definition of an "Arab" over time.Starts as someone born in Arabia, then expands to anyone who speaks Arabic.6
3236699579Describe Mecca.Most important city in Pre-Islamic time period. Rich in resources. Comparable to Rome.7
32367126113 most important cities in Pre-Islamic time periodMecca, Medina and Jerusalem.8
3236721416True or False. Warfare is common between clans.True9
3236728758Name for natives in Arabia.Bedovins (may be spelt incorrectly).10
3236741199Name for tribal Arabs in North Africa.Burburs.11
3236746313Where was Muhammed born?Mecca.12
3236750103Mohammed's first job.Working on trade route Mecca to Fertile Crescent.13
3236757675Who did Mohammed Marry?The widow of the man who gave Mohammed his job.14
3236764190Who controlled the City of Mecca?Umayyad Clan15
3236774784How long did Mohammed have revelations from God?until he died16
3236777684Name 3 of Mohammed's revelations.DO respect women, NO alcohol & NO gambling.17
3236800983How did the Umayyad initially feel about Mohammed?They didn't like him; threatened to kill him.18
3236813669Explain Year of Hijra. (two main points)Year Mohammed fled to Medina where he gained a following and continued to preach. First year of Islamic calendar.19
3236859638How does Mohammed take control of Mecca?Military conquest (this answer may be wrong).20
3236862458KaabaHoliest shrine in Islam. (It's the box).21
3236876881Is Mohammed seen as Divine?No, he is only seen as the last prophet.22
3236885005Who are the "People of theBook"? how did Mohammed feel they should be treated?Jews and Christians. He felt they should be treated with respect.23
3236892630How did Amerindian converts differ from Islamic converts?Amerindians were able to stay partly pagan.24
3236905187How does the Qur'an differ from the Bible and Torah?The Qur'an was written almost immediately.25
3236916484The Qur'an laid the code of what four things?Law, political theory, social behavior, and economic theory.26
3236927411What does "Dar al Islam" mean?The world of Islam.27
3236932855Name the five pillars of faith.1. There is no god but Allah. 2. Call to prayer (facing Mecca). 3. Giving of Alms (donating 2.5% of income). 4. Observe Ramadan (30 days of fasting). 5. The Hajj (journey to Mecca).28
3237087863How is a halo depicted in Islamic art?Flames or aura.29
3237090098Muslim ArtCalligraphy30
3237092558Explain the HajjJourney to Mecca. Takes placed after end of Ramadan. Yearly event.31
3237116011The Dome of the RockHoly shrine to Muslims32
3237119512Shari'a lawbody of Islamic law to regulate daily living33
3237128173Sharian laws regarding women.Veiling of women (hijab) - Persian tribal origins Up to four wives allowed at once34
3237150479What non-muslim group adopted veiling? (Purdah)High caste hindus.35
3237162016Why did Islam spread so quickly?no formal training required easiest to practice egalitarian features teaches equality religious toleration36
3237173812True or false. Adultery and homosexuality was not forbidden.False37
3237215498Describe slavery in Islamic empire and how it differs.There is allot of slavery. Muslims cannot be enslaved because they are equal in the eyes of god. Slavery differs because slaves can be picked for skills and beauty rather than only for labor.38
3237265548When does Islam spread rapidly?After Mohammed's death.39
3237268546What is a Caliph?political and religious leader40
3237273605Who is the last Caliph and who fills the power vacuum after he dies?Ali (Mohammed's son in law) & Umayyad fills power vacuum.41
3237289166Where do the Umayyad move the capital to?Damascus42
3237292839Who was taxed high?non muslims43
3237299477Where did the Umayyad adopt administration ideas from as well as officials?Persia44
3237303072What land did the Umayyad partially conquer?Byzantine and Persian land (may not be accurate).45
3237306718What is a Visor?top administrator (term originally from Persia)46
3237313738Who were the Rightly Guided Caliphs?people directly taught by Mohammed47
3237329488Describe Charles Martel.Germanic barbarian. Stopped western expansion of Islam.48
3237337921Abbasid Caliphate origins.Created because Umayyad was corrupt. Dinner party murder (one survived). Conservative Muslims.49
3237371093Where did the survivor of the dinner party flee to.Cordova - intellectual center (located in spain)50
3237380821Umayyads could be characterized as what?Sunni - those who follow Mohammed's example. (Caliphs are supposed to model Mohammed)51
3237393505True or false. You must prove yourself to become a Caliph.True52
3237397002What does Shi'a mean."party of Ali"53
3237419921Where do the Abbasid move the capital and when?Baghdad in 762 ce54
3237453869Where did the Abbasid trade?Mediterranean and Indian Ocean55
3237467858Abbasid relative to Tang.When Tang was big Abbasid was still small.56
3237474181Abbasid relative to Europenothing going on in europe57
3237482546Modern bankingdeveloped by Abbasid58
3237484468Sakkletters of credit59
3237492751Who was the only superior to the Abbasid?Mongols60
3237494774House of wisdom.Located in Baghdad. Greek and Roman literature and intellectual items stored there. Indian Medical textbooks. Jews and christians also came to study.61
32375093471001 Arabian Nights-frame story62
3237539273Who has the most influence on Byzantine?Greece.63
3237542251Justinian Code - 3 main things5000 laws Digest - interpretation of laws Institutes - law schools Novella - all original laws added to Roman laws64
3237555041Innovations by Byzantineonly flamethrower65
3237566225True or false. Byzantine was located in a naturally secure location and was an economic center.True66
3237569287Hagia SophiaByzantine christian church which in 1433 turns into mosque when Ottomans takeover67
3237574956When was black plague?6th century68
3237586524Describe how the newly formed roman catholic and eastern orthodox differ.East Orthodox Church uses icons.69

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