Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

Collections of sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.

A sacred shrine in Mecca, the most holy place in Islam.

An Islamic term that can refer to the religious duty of Muslims to maintain their religion. It can have military or non-military connotations.

The largest branch of Islam, which accepts the authority of the first four caliphs.

The second-largest branch of Islam, which believes that Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, was his rightful successor.

The political and religious leader of the Islamic community.

The political and religious territory ruled by a caliph.

The first great Islamic dynasty, which expanded the caliphate significantly.

Islamic law, derived from the Quran and the Hadith.

Byzantine missionaries who spread Christianity to the Slavs and developed the Cyrillic alphabet.

The ruler of Kievan Rus' who converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

A grand cathedral built in Constantinople during the reign of Justinian, later converted into a mosque.

An elite unit of soldiers in the Byzantine army, often composed of Scandinavian warriors.

A Latin term added to the Nicene Creed, meaning 'and the Son,' which became a point of contention between Eastern and Western Christianity.

The rejection or destruction of religious images, a controversy in the Byzantine Empire.

The formal split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in 1054.

A Turkish group that converted to Islam and gained control of much of the Middle East, posing a threat to the Byzantine Empire.

A battle in 1071 where the Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantine army, leading to the decline of Byzantine power in Anatolia.

The first of a series of religious wars launched by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims.

A Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders.

Richard the Lionheart

King of England, a prominent leader in the Third Crusade.

A crusade that resulted in the sacking of Constantinople by Western European crusaders.

A dynasty that overthrew the Umayyads and established a new caliphate, known for its cultural and intellectual achievements.

An Islamic shrine in Jerusalem, located on the Temple Mount.

The traditional date for the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

A major uprising in Constantinople during the reign of Justinian.

One of the greatest Byzantine emperors, known for his legal code and efforts to restore the Roman Empire.

The capital of the Byzantine Empire, a major center of trade and culture.

A medieval state in Eastern Europe, considered the predecessor of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.

A crusade led by European rulers, including Richard the Lionheart, to recapture Jerusalem from Saladin.

A mystical branch of Islam that emphasizes a personal relationship with God.

An Islamic philosopher and scholar who translated and commented on Aristotle.

The Muslim-ruled region of Spain.

An Islamic physician and philosopher known in the West as Avicenna.

The capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, a major center of learning and culture.

An astronomical instrument used for navigation and calculating time, improved upon by Muslim scholars.

A branch of mathematics developed and advanced by Muslim mathematicians.

Chapter 10: Islamic Civilization and Byzantium Flashcards

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Roman Catholicism

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The branch of Christianity that developed in Western Europe, recognizing the Pope as its supreme head.

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Eastern Orthodox

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The branch of Christianity that developed in the Byzantine Empire, rejecting the Pope's authority.

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Sassanids

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A Persian dynasty that rivaled the Byzantine Empire.

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Quran

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The holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God revealed to Muhammad.

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5 Pillars

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The core beliefs and practices of Islam: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage.

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Heraclius

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A Byzantine emperor who reorganized the empire and fought against the Sassanids.

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Muhammad

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The prophet and founder of Islam.

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