UNIT 4 & 5 REVIEW

IDENTIFY: Constantine

• emperor who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople

IDENTIFY: Justinian's Code

• law code based from Roman law and justice

IDENTIFY: Constantinople

• capital of Byzantine Empire, prosperous b/c of trade

IDENTIFY: Hajj

•pilgrimage to Mecca

IDENTIFY:Sharia Law

• laws by which all Muslims follow

IDENTIFY:Jihad

•declaring holy war for Allah

IDENTIFY: Caliphate

• ruling family of Islam

IDENTIFY:Caliph

• leader in Islam

IDENTIFY:Sunni

• majority who followed new caliphate

IDENTIFY:Shia (Shi'ite)

• minority who thought only descendants of Muhammad were able to be caliph.

IDENTIFY:Muhammad

• founder/prophet of Islam

Why was Constantinople important?

•Center of trade for Byzantine Empire

What were the Byzantine Empire's legacies?

•Preserving Greek and Roman culture and innovations

Where did Justinian's Code come from?

•Roman laws and ideas of justice

What was the impact of Justinian's Code?

• Served as model for later European law codes

List the 5 Pillars of Islam

• Declaration of faith, pray towards Mecca 5x a day, fasting during Ramadan, hajj, charity

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are polytheistic or monotheistic?

• monotheistic

The Senate in Justinian's Code acted as ______________ for the people?

• representation

What branch of Christianity formed in the Byzantine Empire?

• Eastern Orthodox

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

• Constantine

What was the name of the church Justinian built in the Byzantine

Empire?

• Hagia Sophia

Why did the caliphates split into Sunni and Shia (Shi'ite)?

• Disagreed over who the rightful heirs of the caliphates were

Why did the Muslim empires not force Christians and Jews to convert?

• They paid a special tax to the Muslims

What were the major advancements in the Muslim Golden Age?

• Math and science innovations

Europeans discovered that the Muslims had preserved what?

• Greek and Roman innovations and writings

Why are there no images of Muhammad in mosques?

• Muhammad forbade it, no images used in mosques, only shapes/designs

In Islam, women are not allowed to hold what leadership position?

• Caliph

What does this scene represent?

• Muslim Hajj

Identify this sacred Muslim building that is located in

Jerusalem?

• Dome of the Rock