First Middle Ages Flashcard Review

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The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...

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Justinian

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The reorganization of thousands of Roman laws resulted in ...

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The Justinian Code

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What famous church did Justinian commission?

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Hagia Sophia

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After the division of Christianity during the Great Schism, what church was the faith of the Byzantine Empire?

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Eastern Orthodox Church

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Through cultural diffusion, what civilization influenced Russia?

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The Byzantine Empire

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The two major cities where Islam began are - Mecca & Medina, Palestine & Jerusalem, Israel & Syria

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Mecca & Medina

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Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam? Pray five times a day facing Mecca, Muhammad is a god to be worshipped, Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

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Pray five times a day facing Mecca

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Where did Islam originate?

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The deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.

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What is another word for peasant?

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serf

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Feudalism was ...

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the economic system of the middle ages