Midterm Review

The Eastern Roman Empire became what empire after the fall of Western Rome?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Arab Empire

• The Yuan Dynasty

• Ghana

Answer explanation

The Byzantine Empire would be known for maintaining European culture.

Select two ways the Romans culturally influenced the Byzantines.

• Arabic language

• Greek language

• Latin language

• Christianity

• Islam

Answer explanation

The Byzantines were heavily influenced by the Romans & Greeks, but were also very multi-cultural.

Select all that are achievements of Justinian as ruler of the Byzantine Empire.

• Expanding the Byzantine Empire

• Creating Justinian's Code

• Improving women's rights

• Building the Taj Mahal

• The Hagia Sophia

Answer explanation

The Taj Mahal is in India and built by Shah Jahan.

As Roman influence faded in the Byzantine Empire, ​ (a)   cultural influence increased.

• Arabic

• Greek
• Russian

• African

How did the geography of Constantinople make it a successful capital and allow it to maintain European culture?

• Its location on a peninsula allowed for easy sea trade and protection.

• Its location on a peninsula allowed for difficult sea trade and protection.

• Its location on a mountain allowed for difficult sea trade and protection.

• Its location on a mountain allowed for easy sea trade and protection.

Answer explanation

Constantinople was at the center of world trade.

Which of these best describes how Islamic culture spread?

• Through Buddhist monks traveling from China to Japan.

• Through trade and conquest, which is known as cultural diffusion.

• Through the rapid conquest of land by the Mongols.

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The Umayyad caliphs ensured spread through conquest, while the Abbasid caliphs ensured spread through trade.

For protection, most travelers on the Arabian peninsula traveled in groups called _______.

Answer explanation

Early Arabians were called the Bedouin.

What does Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?

• They read the bible

• The read the Quran

• The are monotheistic

• They are polytheistic

What is the main source of guidance for Muslims?

• The Torah

• The Bilble

• Shariah

• The Quran

Match the architecture with the correct description.

• Where Muslims worship

• 
• Reconstructed by the Ming Dynasty

• 
• A place to worship Kami

• 
• Found in Constantinople/ Istanbul

• 
• Great Muslim architecture in India

• 

Answer explanation

The towers on a mosque are called minarets.