1. Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

• Roman soldiers

• Islamic traders

• Egyptian pharaohs

• Sumerian bureaucrats

Which art form is associated with the Byzantine culture?

• Tapestries

• Mosaics/Icons

• Sculpture

• oracle bones

Which institution held the most power in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• The Church

• merchant guilds

• the feudal system

• Roman universities

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference in opinion concerning -

• expansion

• leadership

• prayer

• pilgrimages

The earliest followers of Islam lived in

• the Arabian peninsula

• West Africa

• China

• Southeast Asia

Which culture influenced the architecture of this church?

• Greek

• Arabic

• Byzantine

• Indian

Which of the following was one of the greatest accomplishments of Justinian?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Ten Commandments

• The Eightfold Path

• Justinian's Code

What is Justinian's Code important for doing?

• Freeing the slaves

• Establishing the basis of law for western European countries

• Legalizing the "an eye for an eye" policy for justice

• Preserving the laws of the Hebrews

Which of the following cities is located in Africa?

• Timbuktu

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

• Damascus

Which city served as the capital of three empires and went by three different names?

• Athens

• Rome

• Baghdad

• Constantinople